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The May issues will be delivered to you late April. We have brought the distribution forward a little so that the vast majority will be delivered ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire day on 30th April. This will allow us to include all the most up to date information for the events of the day within our pages.

If you would like to have something included in this, please make sure details are with me by Friday 9th April (yes the closing date has to be early too – although actually still the 2nd Friday of the month as it usually is).

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Spring often seems to be the time that many of us start making plans for improvements to our homes and gardens. Whether it is fresh new soft furnishings, a spring deep clean, an improved garden ahead of the summer months or a much bigger renovation or extension project, this magazine is packed full of people who can help you with those plans. Don’t forget to tell them where you found them if you give any a call!

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You will be receiving this magazine sometime over the Easter period, and this year Easter Sunday coincides with the start of British Summer time. This brings with it the lighter evenings and the promise of warmer days.

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Doncaster Young Farmers Club

Doncaster YFC are holding their NEWCOMER’S NIGHT on Thursday 14th April at 7:30pm at, OWSTON PARK LODGE. Everyone is welcome to come along and see what sort of things we get up to on a weekly basis!

If you’re aged between 10 and 26 then come along, get involved and see what we do.

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There will be plenty of games and other activities to get involved with such as; -Cardboard box challenge -After eight challenge... AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Worksop Branch of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust For our April talk we have a real life story of dedication and persistence. Mike Wild is an ecologist with a special interest in the recolonization of old colliery workings .Along with members of the Friends of Woodlands they have secured planning and been instrumental in the ongoing development of this site in Shireoaks including a community centre, Country Park and Coronation Meadow

Tuesday April 19th 2016 Development of Woodlands Country Park - Shireoaks Mike Wilds will present a talk on the development of the Woodlands Country Park Shireoaks, including the varieties of animals and plants which are present on this old pit Venue: Station Hotel, Carlton Rd. Worksop S801PS Start: 7.30 pm £2.00 non-members always welcome.

-Fluffy bunny AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

A return of our summer walks.

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Tony Simpson naturalist photographer can help us with our camera skills as we walk along the Chesterfield canal.

Tickhill Music Society An evening of traditional jazz with The Yorkshire Stompers. Friday, 15th April 2016 at 8.00pm.

St. Mary’s Primary School. Preceded at 7.00 p.m. by the Society’s AGM. Admission £10 at the door with the exception of our subscription members.

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Tickhill and Bawtry Probus Club April again, green shoots are beginning to appear in the garden but the trouble is that many of them are weeds - more work! But all work and no play is not a good recipe for healthy living so why not give Probus a try? Probus is a friendship club for retired professional and businessmen (we interpret those terms quite widely) and we meet at 10.00am at the Millstone Hotel on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. At each meeting we have a speaker after which many of our members can be found in the bar and some stay for lunch. Beats weeding any day!

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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – IMPLEMENTATION Our Neighbourhood Plan was dated to cover the same period as Doncaster’s Local Plan, as the rules required. The Borough, however, withdrew its plan and has started again. As our NP has to be ‘in conformity with’ Doncaster’s Local Plan, we may have to modify ours in due course – just when we thought we were in control!

had conducted speed checks in Northgate and the speed limit was not being broken. This may be true but traffic is still intimidating for those trying to cross the road outside Spar. We’ve been given no encouragement so far to our requests for more pedestrian refuges but will pursue the matter; one potential location is near Mangham Lane.

1 Parking. Further discussions have led to a series of possible proposals. Our surveys suggest that about 60 spaces are occupied all day by people who work in the town centre; negotiations are under way to see if such as pub car parks can accommodate business users during the day. We are also looking at free disc parking, as operated in other market towns, in the effort to increase turnover of spaces for shoppers. Any proposal will obviously be subject to public consultation.

As I wrote last time, don’t expect miracles when public money is so tight but please let any member of the Council know your ideas for the enhancement of our town.

2 Tourism. Even without the castle, Tickhill has a lot to offer the visitor. We are aiming to have a printed leaflet, based on the excellent town trail published by the library service about 30 years ago.

The Local History Society is assisting with this and with an information board for the Market Place.

3 The Wildwood. The Town Council has a lease on the naturalised wood alongside the track south from Sunderland Street parallel to the A1(M).

With the active assistance of the Countryside Group, planting of native trees and shrubs will enhance the biodiversity of the wood and a circular path will be created in the Summer.

4 Grass verges. DMBC has undertaken to protect short sections of Sunderland Street and Alderson Drive with bollards. If this meets with public approval and is a success, the Council will look at extending this protection.

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Let there be Light!

Spring is round the corner – how welcome and wonderful! The daffodils are smiling, our afternoons are lengthening – let there be LIGHT! Light in our homes is an interesting but difficult topic. It is the most tricky thing to achieve good lighting throughout your home and in many respects it is a rather neglected subject because I think it can be a little daunting.

I am not talking about the necessary standard lighting, more about ‘mood’ lighting, the type that adds an extra layer of interest within a room.

Different heights of lamps can provide pleasing effects, for example if you place an uplighter close to the floor the mood immediately changes.

‘Pebble’ lights laid on the floor add interest, as do the charming paper pleated lights which come in many sizes and shapes and are inexpensive.

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However they do suit kitchens and bathrooms very well.

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Make sure when you are doing any sort of revamp you consider the lighting alongside all other things and try some new ideas. It will make all the difference and provide both interest and impact.

As daylight closes in and darkness follows….

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Tickhill Cricket Club Hello to all budding young cricketers. We will be starting outside net practice from Friday April the 1st, weather permitting.

We have age groups from 7/8 year olds all the way up to 15 year olds, so existing players or new players please come along and join in. Boys and girls all welcome. Any adults wanting to lend a hand will be more than welcome just contact myself Paul Foster 07900 951347.

Even if you are not cricket fans or don’t have children wanting to play, still come down on a Friday night. It’s the place to be to meet friends for a drink in Pete’s bar which was built last year. Children who don’t want to join in with the Cricket will find plenty of space to play in the areas of the ground where cricket practice is not taking place.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Scorers required We are also on our annual search for scorers for the senior teams on a Saturday and Sunday, the pay is £20.00 and a free tea is also included. A limited knowledge of cricket is required and these posts can be filled by 13 year olds to 83 year olds. Team captains will be responsible for the welfare of the scorer and travel to away games and the return to the club. Again please contact myself Paul Foster on 07900 951347.

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Tickhill Dr to Dance for Charity Most of you know Sister Claire McKinley & Dr Hareen De Silva from The Tickhill & Colliery Medical Practice but what you don’t know is that they are associated with the Safe@Last Charity.

Claire McKinney has been working with the charity for a number of years giving up her spare time to help them on many projects.

She recently asked Dr De Silva if he would take part in their annual charity ballroom dancing competition. He is currently in his 10th week of rehearsals with his partner (another amateur) as the competition date is looming on Saturday 16th April 2016 at Sheffield City Hall. Tickets for the event have sold out with 400 guests attending. Dr De Silva has a fundraising page if you would like to donate to the charity: https://www.justgiving.com/ KimandHareen

Not So Strictly Come Dancing... is one of the highlights of the SAFE@LAST fundraising event calendar and one of the charity’s most popular events.

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The couples train for at least ten weeks and then perform these dances in front of their family and friends at a glittering gala evening which will take place at Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 16 April 2016. The event is a competition and on the gala night each couple will receive scores from the judges which are then converted to points. These are combined with points based on couples fundraising to crown the winner of the coveted glitterball trophy.

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Hello from all at Mayflower Sanctuary We are very giddy at the moment as we have 7 puppies arrived, they are just 5 weeks old. We all love puppies, even though they are hard work, they give us such a feel good factor. Their mummy is also with us. The puppies will not be ready for adoption until they are 8 weeks old. However please consider your lifestyle before thinking of adopting a puppy or any young dog.

Finding a forever home

We have around 5 of our residents that have been with us a while and are desperate for that loving home, fireplace or knee. Sometimes some of our dogs are overlooked because maybe they are too noisy in kennels and it puts people off even considering them as pets. Please remember dogs do behave very differently in kennels and that noisy barking dog that you overlook here is probably going to behave very differently in your home.

see a huge difference when they come back to us. We are hoping they will be ready for the next stage and that is to be re homed with loving families.

If someone is interested in one of our residents we also have a paddock where you are able to take your chosen dog to have a play and see how you gel together. If you already have a dog and want to know if your dog and your chosen dog will be compatible we ask that you bring your dog to the Sanctuary in order that they can both meet.

We have many dogs of all shapes and sizes, also lots of lovely cats. No kittens just yet it’s a little early for kittens. Our Sanctuary is beautiful, full of life and hope and all our residents waiting for special people to give them a second chance. So if you are considering adopting a cat or dog please come along and see us, we will look forward to your visit.

Update on Tim that had a heart operation, he is doing really well, busy playing and being a little star with his new owners. Lucky little boy.

Boot camp is going well for our 6 residents that went back to school and re training. Apparently we will

The Ship Inn at Newington held a Race Night with all proceeds going to our Charity.

What a fantastic evening this was.

Firstly a big thank you to Tony and all the team, not forgetting Jim who kindly volunteered to compare the whole evening. He was an absolute star and kept everyone completely entertained all evening. So thank you Jim you made it a wonderful evening. Also many thanks to everyone that sponsored races.

Bawtry Bon Bons, Teasdale and Feast plus many others. Lots of businesses also gave raffle prizes, Face Facts in Bawtry, Nail and Beauty, The Deli, Jamps, Michael Gray Bespoke Hairdressers all in Tickhill. Not forgetting The Pilgrim Fathers in Scrooby that gave us a voucher for Sunday Carvery. Plus everyone else I haven’t mentioned as the page isn’t big enough. A big thank you to all. The fabulous total raised for the evening was £854 amazing.

Please come along to see us and if you require any information on adopting a dog or cat from us please call 01302 711330.

Bye for now,

Hope to see you soon!

Mayfl ower Animal Sanctuary, Narrow Lane, Bawtry.

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Tickhill Institute Membership Members’ annual subscriptions are now due for 2016 and should have been paid by February 28th 2016.

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Branch manager Sue Goldberg added ‘we are very pleased to welcome our newest team member here at Tickhill, Sue brings a wealth of experience and we look forward to working together helping our local clients on their transition to their new homes. Here at Robinson Hornsby, we like to offer a professional service with a personal touch together with unrivalled local knowledge’ To meet our new all singing negotiator head down to our local office at 24 Castlegate, Tickhill. T TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 969696

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& what’s going on - APRIL 2016 HILARY

Mandy Payne The Big Thing this month is the Tour de Yorkshire which will be whizzing by a village near you on Saturday 30th April…join the crowds and get cheering, and if you’d like to join in a huge collaborative arts event in Doncaster to mark the occasion you need to be part of THE GREAT BIG DONCO- where there is now a CALL OUT FOR PERFORMERS - it needs Actors!

Singers! Puppeteers! The GBD is looking for a team of performers to bring The Great Big Donco to life on Saturday 30 April in a project co-commissioned by the Yorkshire Festival- find out more here: http://rightupourstreet.org.uk/ great-big-donco-call-out-performers Age: 16+ email: hello@rightupourstreet.org.uk before the 9th April to be part of it!

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery Wed to Fri 10.00 – 16.30, Sat & Sun 10.30 – 4.15 Exhibition: last few days- until 9 April: John Sprakes: a major retrospective by Doncaster born artist of paintings and drawings made over 45 years. 16th April – 26th June: David Venables: ‘Working Lives’ This is David Venables’ personal view of living in Doncaster from the 1950s through to the present day. In the works he charts some of the changes that have taken place over that period, both in people’s working lives, but also to the architecture of the town.

The works on display include iconic images from Doncaster’s history, including workers at the Plant, and Tuby’s famous Fun Fair. And 23rd April – 3rd July: Janet Waring: ‘Regenerative’.

Life drawing: Saturday 16th- 2 sessions: 11-1pm and 2 - 4pm. Concerts: 6th: Craig Laskowicz (piano). 13th: Gordon Pullin (tenor) Roger Fisher (piano). 20th : John Mark Rose (piano) Art History Lecture: Friday April 22nd: Shakespeare in Art Almost 400 years to the day since the death of Britain’s greatest playwright we look at the works of Shakespeare as seen through the eyes of artists including Millais, Fuseli, William Blake and J.W. Waterhouse.

Lectures take place at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery on Chequer Road, starting at 10.30 am and lasting for an hour and a half.

Each lecture costs £5 to be paid at the museum reception and includes refreshments. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day and prepare to be educated and inspired. www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums Art at the Deli: Maureen Fisher’s wonderful Owl portraits. These intricate black and white ink

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Harley Gallery Welbeck until 5 June Sir Peter Blake and Rose English ‘The Grand Tour’ and The brand new extension to the galleries at the Harley will have opened at the end of March… so get along and marvel at the new building and take in items from their collection housed inside, including works by Stubbs, van Dyke and Michelangelo no less. www.harleygallery.co.uk

Greystones Sunday 17th April Two concerts: 2pm and 8pm / £15. The Young Uns . I have seen these 3 lads from Middlesborough on a number of occasions. They are simply brilliant.

Don’t expect and easy ride with them, their humour will cut like a knife . They come from a part of the country where the industry has vanished and unemployment become a way of life, this is very much a part of who they are. Their musicianship and 3 part harmonies are to die for. Multi award winning trio, voted Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Band 2015. One of the most sought after acts on the English folk scene. Great singers, suberb harmonies, irrepressible humour, gripping storylines and a gritty, no nonsense in yer face stage presence making them a must see at venues throughout the UK. The evening show was sold out long ago. Greystones Road Sheffield S11 7BS greystones@thornbridge.co.uk 0114 266 5599 www.mygreystones.co.uk

Dukeries Decorative and Fine Art Society Wednesday 6 April at 1.50pm a lecture by John Ericson on the subject of Children’s Book Illustration. Hang on to your nostalgia hats – this is going to swing you right back to childhood. at St Anne’s Church Hall, Worksop S80 1NJ www.eastmidlandsnadfas.co.uk/ dukeries Bassetlaw Museum in Retford until June ‘Once upon a time…The magic of children’s books’ a delightful roomful of treasures which will do exactly what the NADFAS lecture on April 6th will do…. www.bassetlawmuseum. org.uk/ Tickhill Music Society Friday 15 April 8pm The Yorkshire Stompers: trad-jazz at the music soc. In St Mary’s School Hall Tickhill www. tickhillmusicsociety.org Butcher’s Arms, Braithwell every Monday night from 8pm The Knights of Jazz are to be found performing their amazingly relaxed new Orleans style Jazz. The ‘Knights of Jazz’ is a long established band and also plays in other jazz venues, mainly around the Sheffield and Doncaster area. They have been resident at the Butchers Arms for around 20 years now and play a great selection of well-known jazz standards and pride themselves on the variety of music covered. Many of the band members play in other bands but get together every Monday evening at the ‘Butchers’ to play the kind of music that they and the small but enthusiastic audience enjoy.

The line up is Pete Moxon on tenor, alto, baritone sax and clarinet, Gerry Nugent, tenor sax and clarinet. Fred Fields on guitar. Andrew Flavell on piano. Tony Prince on double bass.

Ken Brothwell on drums. Free admission. High Street, Braithwell S66 7AW (01709) 815205 Roots Music Club at the Ukranian Centre, a wonderful month’s programme: 1st April -Jez Lowe at Doncaster Brewery Tap, 7 Young Street, Doncaster, DN1 3EL 8th April - Coope Boyes and Simpson + Support 15th April - Bronwynne Brent (Trio, Mississippi Delta) + Support 22nd April - The Railsplitters (USA) and 29th April - Mark Harrison + Support www.

The Lantern Theatre Sheffield 20th - 30th April A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare’s most famous comedy. http://lanterntheatre. org.uk Museums Sheffield Millennium Gallery until 5 June ‘In the Making’: Ruskin, Creativity and Craftsmanship. This is a real mixed bag of an exhibition which contains some astoundingly beautiful and well crafted work notably a huge drawing of brambles in pencil by Hannah Downing and the tiniest of gold sculptures

by Paul Preston. and ‘Sheffield Cutlery on the Map’. 25 June at the Graves Art Gallery Bridget Riley: ‘A Moment of Change’. www.museumssheffield.org.uk The Hepworth Wakefield until 12 June 2016 PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARTIN PARR www. hepworthwakefield.org Sheffield Theatres 4 April Don Giovanni and 5 April Iphigenie an Tauride followed by 8 April Sing-a-long Dirty Dancing. And later in the month the wonderful Guys and Dolls. That’s Variety if nothing else! www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Cupola Gallery ‘Betwixt and Between’ Based in Sheffield Mandy Payne , for the past 4 years has been exploring Park Hill in Sheffield, one of Britain’s largest examples of Brutalist architecture. Mandy works in both paint and print, often using materials integral to the estate itself, namely concrete and aerosol spray 0114 201 1023 info@cupolagallery.com 174 Middlewood Rd, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 1TD www.cupolagallery.com National Trust 2-3 April at Clumber there is a Lambing Weekend where you may see a lamb being born! www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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Tickhill St Mary’s Celebrate World Book Day! On Thursday March 3rd it was World Book Day. World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. It’s the biggest celebration of its kind; a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.

The main aim of World Book Day in the UK is to encourage children to enjoy books and reading.

Here at St Mary’s we marked World Book Day with our annual dressing up day on Friday 4th March when all children and staff were encouraged to come to school dressed as a book character.

A fabulous day was had by all – the finale being the whole school fancy dress parade.

Well done to all who took part and a special thank you to all our parents for helping to provide such wonderful costumes.

“I enjoyed seeing the teachers dress up!” Alice Y4 “I enjoyed being ‘The Boy in a Dress’! It was fun!” Max Y5 “I came as Lucy from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. It was fun to dress up!” Bella Y2 “I came as a ladybird from ‘The Ladybird That Heard’. It was fun!” Matilda YR 32

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Doncaster Civic Trust - Heritage Walks

Sunday Concerts in 2016 March 27th Nicky Martin April 24th Martin Atterbury May 22nd David Last June 26th Keith Beckingham All concerts start at 2.30pm

Summer 2016 Join us on a variety of summer heritage walks to explore the areas rich medieval, Georgian and Victorian architectural heritage.

Saturday night Dances in 2016 March 26th (Bill King & Hilary) April 23rd (Martin Atterbury) May 21st (Charles Brown)

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Ted Elliott Millennium Cricket Knockout Competition The 2015 Finals had to be cancelled when we were advised that outside contractors had been booked to commence urgent work on the square immediately after the final league match, not allowing us the Sunday after for our two planned finals. The outstanding matches are now planned for Sunday 10th April before the start of the Sunday League fixtures.

Plate Final.

Travellers Rest v Dads without Lads Start 2.15pm Cup Final Ancient Juniors v Friday Fruitcakes Start 4.30pm approximately With the presentation ceremony shortly after 6.30pm followed by the draw for the 2016 competition. The date for the 2016 finals is already in the diary for Sunday September 11th, the weekend before T-Fest.

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The walks last approximately 2 ½ hours and the cost is £5 per person.

Bookings can be made by telephoning Doncaster tourist Information Centre on 01302 734309 or by emailing tourist.information@doncaster.gov.uk Walks can be arranges for private groups at a date and time to suit your group. The minimum charge for this is £50 with guest numbers in excess of 10 being charged at £5 per person.

The walks will be led by Steve Kimber and Andy Ward who have taken over 1300 guests on the Heritage Walks in the last 5 years.

Doncaster North Walks (start from Doncaster tourist Information Centre) Saturday 7th May at 10.30am Saturday 2nd July at 10.30am Saturday 20th August at 10.30am Doncaster South Walks (start from Doncaster tourist Information Centre) Saturday 23rd April at 10.30am Saturday 4th June at 10.30am Saturday 30th July at 10.30am Bawtry Walks (all start from Cooplands Bakers, Scot Lane) Sunday 24th April at 2pm Sunday 3rd July at 2pm Sunday 21st August at 2pm Tickhill Walks (all start from Methodist Church, Northgate) Sunday 8th May at 2pm Sunday 5th June at 2pm Sunday 31st July at 2pm Visit our website for more information including membership details: www.doncastercivictrust.org.uk T

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Tickhill Estfeld School World Book Day!

On Thursday 3rd March we celebrated World Book Day 2016 during the school day and in the evening with pupils returning to school for some fun reading events.

During the morning school held a paired reading event, which we do regularly as we know that it is something that our pupils enjoy. Each pupil in school has a reading partner in another class with whom they share a book or two.

The youngest pupils enjoy reading with an older child, listening to a story and perhaps getting a little help with those tricky words, whilst the older pupils enjoy being the expert for the session; helping someone always makes them feel good!

After a busy day at school our pupils in Key Stage 2 returned in the evening ready to battle wits against each other in the World Book Day Quiz. The questions were certainly challenging and the popcorn during the interval helped to sustain their concentration, with the winning team all receiving a book of their choice. The results was very close with 34

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Well done to all who entered.

Our Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils went home as usual at the end of the school day, but as bedtime approached they returned to school dressed in pyjamas and dressing gowns for their bedtime story. They were delighted to hear their storytellers reading to them in classrooms that had been transformed with into calm, relaxing and comfortable places, with the help of cushions and soft lighting. After several stories and some hot chocolate the children returned home sleepy-eyed and ready for bed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; indeed some had already nodded off. We know that everybody, enjoyed the evening and hope that it has encouraged everybody to read more often, perhaps even every night before bedtime at home.

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Tickhill Music Society CONCERT REVIEW - FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2016

Tickhill & District W.I. Our speaker for the next meeting will be Jane Price whose subject is A Funny Thing Happened On The Way. The meeting on Wednesday 6th April is at 2pm in the Parish Room when visitors are most welcome.

The second half of Tickhill Music Society’s Winter concert season began in fine style with the duo Advance notice of a coffee morning and Clothes of Jane Lindsay (Cello) and Jennifer Hughes (Piano). Their programme began in France with a Show by M&Co. is on Tuesday 10th May in the Methodist Hall. three movement Sonata by Debussy composed in the early years of World War 1. This was not • 742867 T a hazy, French Impressionist work but a much sterner affair. After a rather sombre Prologue there followed a Serenade which featured plenty of Staccato playing and then a robust Finale.

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Leaving France behind, the rest of the music was Germanic, the composers being Beethoven, Brahms and Richard Strauss.

Beethoven’s Sonata No.4 in C major was written in his later years when he was beginning to go deaf, an affliction which did not seem to stifle his creative urges. This is a two movement work where the Andante was crisp and sparkling and the second movement progressed from Adagio to a lively Allegro vivace. The first half ended with three Brahms songs, arranged for the Cello.

The second half was devoted to Richard Strauss, his Sonata in F major being composed in his late teens. The first movement is labelled con brio which means with vigour, spirit and fire and this called for some adroit finger work from both performers. The second movement was a more sombre affair whilst the Finale was crisp and lively.

The cellist produced a rich, round, full-bodied tone from her instrument and throughout the pianist was an alert and sensitive supporter.

Together they made a fully integrated and harmonious team.

Altogether this was a splendid concert and another Tickhill Music Society winner!

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“Clean for the Queen” Community Litter Pick Could I give a big thank you to those who turned up for our community “Clean For The Queen” litter pick along Bawtry Rd & Paper Mill Lane on Sat 5th March 2016.

After the event we all returned to the Parish Room for refreshments and scones courtesy of a donation from Blakemore Foundation (Tickhill Post Office/Spar) Thank you Nigel Volunteer Litter Picker

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Tickhill and District Lions On Saturday 5th March our Charter Night Dinner and Dance, held at Doncaster Golf Club, Bessacarr celebrated 38 years of local presence after our club was formed out of North Notts Lions Club in 1978. With excellent food, music to get everyone dancing and a wide range of prizes in the raffle a good night was had by all.

As I prepare this report a fortnight before Easter it is pleasing to know that all sixty of our Giant Easter Eggs are with hotels, restaurants, pubs, shops and clubs for raffling off to customers.

We are so grateful for the kindness of all the businesses and their customers in supporting the fundraising which enables us to maintain our help for needy individuals, causes and charities.

Sunday 30th April will be a big day for Tickhill with the Tour de Yorkshire cycle races passing through

on the same day as the Scarecrow Festival is being held. With more than five hours between the race for the ladies and the men’s race, Tickhill is keen to provide suitable facilities for visitors who may stay all day scarecrow spotting and watching the cycling.

Lions will be running a barbecue stall alongside the Scarbrough Arms Beer Festival to assist with feeding the expected crowds.

On Friday 24th June there will be another event in the Scarbrough Arms car park - our second ‘Summer Bash’, featuring live music, good food and real ales and on the Sunday of that weekend Thorne Rural Lions Club are organising an 11 mile walk from Doncaster to Thorne in aid of the Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust.

For further information on these events we may be contacted through the following:Email : contact@tickhill-lions.com Phone: 0844 963 2462 Website: www.tickhill-lions.com Facebook: facebook.com/tickhill.lions

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Tickhill Residents’ Association Although initially formed as a Ratepayers’ Association, the Tickhill Residents’ Association has taken its present name since the introduction of the council tax. However, after all these years of existence, a decision was taken at the AGM of the Residents’ Association in February to dissolve the Association. It was felt that there are today sufficient other bodies, groups and organizations in the town, particularly the Advisory Committee of Tickhill Town Council (to which all local organisations are encouraged to send a representative), to ensure that residents of Tickhill can air issues of concern. In addition to this, Tickhill Town Council gives time for residents to raise issues at the beginning of each twice monthly Council Meeting. In terms of planning, the Neighbourhood Plan, formally adopted following last July’s referendum, now affords useful protection in several areas. An Implementation Group is beginning to work with Tickhill Town Council to tackle some of the more aspirational aspects of the Plan such as parking, pedestrian safety, grass verges etc raised by residents during its inception.

When all cheques have been cleared and all monies paid, the Association will have around £400 in the bank. This money is to be donated to Tickhill in Bloom. Residents, businesses and visitors alike all benefit from the sterling work this group does in making our town an attractive and colourful place in which to live.

The Committee of the Residents’ Association would like to thank everyone for their very valuable help and support over the years. It has been a privilege to work on behalf of you, the residents, to help make Tickhill the vibrant community that it is today. Thank you.

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Afternoon Tea Party with music to commemorate the Queen’s birthday Saturday, 23rd April. 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm.

Cost £5 This event is open to everyone – the more, the merrier!! Please contact: Maureen on 01302 852874 or Pat on 01302 851078

Jumble Sale.

There will not be a Jumble Sale in April.

The next event will take place on the 28th May 2016 Carol, Val, Rita and the team would like to thank everyone for their continued support. All proceeds in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Art Club This is held each week on Tuesday afternoon.

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Tickhill Together Saturday 30th April promises to be a very special day with the Scarecrow Festival and the Tour de Yorkshire.

Look in the shops (from mid-April) for programmes of all the events of the day. In the meanwhile here is a flavour of the entertainment being organised by Tickhill Together.

At Tickhill Institute, Northgate 10.30am 12.30pm 1pm 2.30pm 3.30pm

Punch and Judy Magic & Balloon Modelling show Circus Workshop Punch & Judy Scarecrow Finale

In between times street entertainment.

On Castle Close Green 10am-4pm Face Painting £1.50, Balloon Twisting £1.50, or both for £2.50 provided by patsysfunshow.co.uk The Bunting that will be around on Scarecrow Festival Day has been kindly knitted by dozens of folk in Tickhill and the area. Many thanks to them for this lovely touch adding to the colour and excitement of the Tour De Yorkshire coming through. After the event we plan to sew everything together to make blankets for Africa.

The Tickhill Tennis club start their summer season on Tuesday 5th of April 7.00pm to 9.00pm.

We would love to welcome new members. The weekly sessions through the summer are: Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Sunday 10.00am to 12.00pm. New members welcome to what must be the best value tennis in the U.K. £40 per year which is only £0.77p per week. Interested come along to a club sessions and have a taster session free or contact Yvonne 0n 01302 611284, Barry on 01302 751160 or Mick on 01302 752180 T

Working Party – Tickhill’s Trees Tickhill’s extensive range of trees is important to the preservation of the character of the town. DMBC manages those that are on public land and protects important trees on private land through Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). It has become apparent that their maintenance actions (pruning, felling, trimming, replanting) sometimes come as a surprise to residents, whose own views may differ. The Town Council has therefore asked Tony Sheridan (Tickhill Countryside Group) to form a local working group to liaise with DMBC – this will also comprise Tim Bryant (DMBC), Nigel Cannings (TTC), John Hoare (Neighbourhood Plan), David Jinks (Friends of the Mill Dam), Margaret Marrison (Footpaths), Trevor Moss (Save Tickhill’s Trees). The main aim is to provide local views to DMBC to assist them in developing and maintaining a forward plan for the Town’s treescape and communicating this. We will never please everyone but we can seek to avoid surprises.

The first meeting will discuss: - Current planned actions, including the replacement of the Bawtry Road limes.

- Minor maintenance for the Tour de Yorkshire.

- Completion of the update of the Tree Preservation Orders - some of the partial updates already need minor amendments/deletions and there may be desirable additions.

- Development of a simple procedure for consultation regarding trees on public land (which are not subject to TPOs). Plan for Rotherham Road and other approaches.

- Feedback of information.

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By Rachel Leverton

Spring has Sprung Digging is really only something I do with ground that is being cultivated for the first time. Mostly I use a fork and work in fertiliser as I go along.

I like to use an organic fertiliser and tend to go for poultry manure pellets. I sprinkle them round shrubs, roses and perennials. The application instructions will vary but generally it’s about three handfuls to the square metre.

It’s magical stuff when lightly forked in. It gives the plants a boost and builds up the levels of beneficial soil bacteria.

Now is the time I dig up my overcrowded border plants and split them into smaller clumps. These can be used to plug the gaps elsewhere in my garden, or given to friends to help plug the gaps in theirs!

How to…

Plant a container-grown shrub.

Soak the compost for an hour before planting.

Make sure the root ball of the shrub is sufficiently moist.

Check to shrub is suitable for the site.

Dig a hole that is larger than the root ball. Work well-rotted garden-compost or planting mixture into the bottom of the hole and mix it with the soil you removed when you dug the hole.

Plant the shrub o that the top of the root ball is just fractionally below the finished soil level. Firm the earth around with your boot. Water the plant in and spread an organic mulch on top.

Make sure you use a bit of fertiliser and water them in if the ground is dry.

I spread a good 3 inch / 8cm layer of mulch around my border, between the plants. Choose from wellrotted manure or garden compost, chipped bark or cocoa shells. This seals in moisture and keeps the weeds down, essential at this time of year when they start growing like...well...weeds!

If you haven’t already done so give your roses a prune taking care to remove any dead or diseased stems completely.

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Recipe corner Zuvu Salmon steaks with green sauce (serves 4)

ingredients Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets about 140g / 5oz each skinned 2tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Green Sauce ingredients 70g/2oz fresh flat leaf parsley 8 large fresh basil leaves 2 fresh oregano sprigs or 1/2tsp dried 3/4 anchovy fillets in oil drained and chopped 2 tsp capers rinsed 1 chopped shallot 1 large garlic clove 2/3 tsp lemon juice 125ml / 4fl,oz extra virgin olive oil

method 1

To make the sauce, put the parsley, basil, oregano, anchovies, capers, shallot, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor and process until chopped finely, with the motor running slowly add the olive oil, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Pour into a serving bowl and cover with cling film and chill in the fridge until needed.

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St. Mary’s Church 100 Club The February draw was not made until the first Sunday of March due to my need for a little warmth in Tenerife.

The numbers were drawn by William Wright aged 9 and his brother Oliver, 7, who were down from Denby Dale to celebrate Mothering Sunday with their Mum and both of their Grandmas, Chris Wright and Hazel Horrigan. They had earlier joined other youngsters distributing pots of primulas to the ladies in the congregation.

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Numbers are still available - why not join and assist St. Mary’s to meet its financial commitments for 2016.

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Tickhill Bowling Club Well April is about here at last! We are looking forward to the start of the season which will be mid-April . The green seems to be recovering well.

Sadly in March we lost one of our long standing members John Marshall. He was well thought of at Tickhill Bowling Club. He was a very good bowler and always ready to give advice to new members and will be sadly missed. We would like give our condolences to Betty and her family from all at the bowling club.

Our first fixtures of 2016 Monday over sixties doubles div 1 - 11th April 2016 at 2 pm Tuesday midweek doubles div 3 - 19th April 2016 at 6 pm Wednesday over sixties doubles - 20th April 2016 at 2 pm Thursday Midweek singles div 3 - 21st April 2016 at 6 pm New Sat team - 16th April 2016 at 2 pm All Matches at Tickhill Bowling Club. All welcome to come along

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Tickhill Horticultural Society Our first speaker of 2016 was our friend Dr. Steve Furness from Calver in the Hope Valley who as always gave us something to think about and learn from. It was a very enjoyable evening with an excellent range of good value alpine plants available to choose from.

As this edition of the magazine should be delivered to you over Easter a reminder that our March speaker on 31st will be Stephen Routledge from Floral Media, Caunton, Newark who will be talking about ‘Spring Flowers’ and will have plants for sale.

Our April speaker on Thursday 28th will be Mike Hargreaves from Guisley, Leeds advising us on ‘Sweet Peas’ and for those of you who have not got round to planting your own seed he will have plants for sale. For both of the above meetings the start time is 7.15pm.

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2008(Bawtry) SQUADRON SERVING OTHERS When we decide to join the air cadets its on a voluntary basis, we don’t get paid and we let our cadets take the glory. But our cadets deserve it. As well as achieving and experiencing new opportunities for themselves they also give up their time to help others.

The cadets take time out to help with RAFA, SUE RYDER, THE POPPY APPEAL and now the BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION. Along with the usual school, college, university and work commitments our cadets have also volunteer for bag packing days at local supermarkets, bucket collections at the Keepmoat Stadium and even standing out in the rain for the yearly Poppy Appeal.

The cadets also need to collect funds for their own squadron too. Since we try and be a presence in our area, and appear at many local events throughout the year, we are also beginning to try and raise donations and sponsorship for ourselves.

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This year 2008(BAWTRY) AIRCADETS is 60 years old and a celebration day is being organized to commemorate this, we are beginning to hear from some Ex-Cadets and will be very interested to hear their stories and how the Air Cadets affected their lives.

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Telephone Fraud Avoid becoming a Victim There are certain crimes that tend to affect the more vulnerable members of our community.

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In simple terms, fraud is when: • A criminal uses dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person • A person pretends to be someone else in order to trick you • Something that is meant to look like the real thing in order to deceive.

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• Be careful if a company calls you to discuss your investments. They may build up your trust in them … but one evening may ring with an excellent opportunity too good to miss and you have to act fast to get this great deal. Keep calm and hang up, do not give in to pressure and never invest without carrying out research.

• Criminals call pretending to be from you bank or building society or police claiming a fraudulent payment has been spotted on your card or your credit card has been cloned. They may ask for your card pin number. Do not give this out, put the phone down and inform the police.

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Devices called ‘Call Blockers’ are available to purchase, some are better than others, one of the best is called ‘True Call’ and used by many Trading Standards departments. Details can be found here: www.truecall.co.uk or by ringing 0800 0 336 339 Register with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS), it will not stop all unwanted calls but will reduce the number you receive, details can be found by ringing 020 7291 3320 or visiting: www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html Contact your telephone provider, some provide an additional call blocking service for a small additional monthly fee.

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Thank you I should like to thank those who showed care and concern for my husband, Derek Erridge, after his fall outside Lockwood’s on February 11th. Despite his refusal to wait for an ambulance, he was later treated by the GP and checked over in hospital and has since made a good recovery.

The following personal history may help to explain his stubborn attitude of independence.

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Derek Erridge: WW2 veteran and Tickhill resident for 30 years Derek Erridge is nearly 96. He was 19 years of age when war broke out in 1939. The year before he had voluntarily enlisted in the artillery, so was already well trained as an anti-aircraft gunner.

Having been stationed first at Chatham and then in Liverpool to protect the docks, he was then posted abroad. His destination was the Mediterranean but they had to sail around most of Africa, calling at Sierra Leone, Capetown and finally to Cairo. For a few months he went on sorties into the desert to recapture parts of Libya.

One of his duties was to guard Italian prisoners of war. Then in March 1941 the order came to embark for Crete. For a couple of months life there was almost idyllic: Derek could exchange bully beef for roast rabbit or a bowl of milk.

The Cretans really welcomed the Allies.

Then in May 1941 the Germans decided to invade Crete, which they achieved with all forces, particularly parachutists. The battle for Canea was intense: Derek lost many of his comrades there. The survivors were obliged to retreat in disorganised groups towards the south of the island. They were strafed by enemy planes. Derek, who until then would not eat marrow, survived on gourds from the fields and water from the streams. Hundreds of wanderers took refuge in the caves near the southern shore, from where the British navy were supposed to rescue them.

But it was too late for Derek and his companions.

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for wounds to his arm and leg. Soon began the long and exhausting journey in cattle trucks across Greece and Macedonia to the main camp in Wolfsburg, Austria, not far from the border with Slovenia. Not liking the vast camps of 3,000 men, Derek chose to do manual labour with working groups in the mountains, lumber jacking, farming or maintaining railways. He learned to get by in German, to ski and to survive. Each week he received a food parcel from the Red Cross. Three times he tried to escape on his own and each time was hauled back to spend a few weeks in solitary confinement. His unit was finally liberated by the British 8th army in 1945 and a fortnight later he was flown home in a converted Lancaster Bomber.

In a sweet shop he asked for chocolate without having the necessary coupons. Upbraided by the shopkeeper, he told him where he’d spent the previous 4 years...and got the chocolate!

Upon retirement Derek moved to Tickhill in 1986. He served as prison chaplain for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 20 years and as a cub leader in Tickhill for some time. Although frail nowadays, he is intent upon remaining as self-reliant as possible. T

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Les Francophiles de Tickhill On Wednesday, April 7th at 7.30pm at the Parish Room, Tickhill, DN11 9HZ, we shall welcome Simon Tomson to speak on “Roman Monuments in the South of France”. Simon, who is a local lecturer in archaeology, has already scored a hit at the Tickhill Italian club, so we look forward to an entertaining and informative evening The next month our meeting takes place on May 4th; this will be our AGM, when the positions of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer need to be filled. Would anyone

interested in taking on any of these roles, particularly that of Vice-Chairperson, please contact Edwin Simpson, our current Chairman?

Following the AGM, one of our members, Jan Murray, an artist in her own right, will speak on the theme of the common man in French art.

Visitors are welcome at a charge of £3.

Refreshments are included. For further details please contact Edwin Simpson (742714) or Janet Erridge (745281) T

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Patient Participation Group RGERY OF THE TICKHILL AND COLLIERY SU th and healthcare.) r heal (Aiming to help you, to be in control of you

Information Carrying on with our information about the practice:-

The Practice had 9281 patients in December 2015.

Not everyone requires an appointment every week or even every month but demand for appointments is high. This is common across all GP surgeries across England.

Dr Manjushree Pande (female) MB BS MRCGP GMC Registration number 5206566, qualified in If your case is urgent please explain to the Nagpur, India in 1991 and joined The Tickhill and receptionist and they will pass your case to the duty Colliery Medical Practice in 2007. She is full time GP. and leads on Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health, diabetes and clinical commissioning.

Request re Parking Dr Pande is also the GP who oversees the Registrars whilst they are working in the practice and she has a particular interest in E.N.T

Please take care not to park on or across from any driveways on St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road and especially that of The Tickhill Surgery. Doctors need to get their cars in and out for house calls and can be called out Caldicott Guardian is a senior person responsible urgently. Access is also required from time to time for protecting the confidentiality of patient and for Ambulances. Remember one day it could be any service-user information and enabling appropriate one of us who needs an ambulance or a House Call. information-sharing. Each NHS organisation Concerns raised is required to have a Caldicott Guardian; this was mandated for the NHS by Health Service An article in the press regarding reorganization Circular: HSC 1999/012. Dr Kumari is the Caldicott and/or amalgamation of The Tickhill and Colliery Guardian for the practice.

Medical Practice has led to understandable concern amongst some patients. At the time of going Question and Answer to press, The Clinical Commissioning Group for How many appointments does Doncaster stated that no decisions re any changes each GP have a day? had been made. We will keep you informed.

The answer is between 35 and 40 depending on how many home visits are involved as these require more time.

This is equal to between 180 and 200 appointments per GP per week for a full time GP. During February there were 2583 GP appointments in the month but 62 patients did not attend their appointment with a GP. This wastes GP time and frustrates patients that struggle to see their GP.

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Doncaster Heritage Festival Celebrate the richness and variety of heritage in the borough at this year’s Doncaster Heritage Festival 2 - 15 May 2016.

There will be a series of events, talks, walks and workshops including: a talk about William Bradford the Mayflower Pilgrim of Austerfield, a heritage walk around Tickhill, a tower tour at Doncaster Minster, First World War family and local history workshops and so much more.

The festival is organised by Doncaster Heritage Services and is supported by heritage groups across Doncaster for all to enjoy.

For more information about the Festival please contact: Doncaster Local Studies, call 01302 734307 or email central. localhistory@doncaster.gov.uk. Visit http:// bit.ly/doncasterheritagefestival T

Gala Update Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the gala so far. We still have places left for stallholders, attractions and food sellers, but spaces are going fast so please do not leave it too late. We are particularly looking for local societies to contribute to our gala so if you run one of these and would like a pitch please use the contact details below, we would love to hear from you.

Each year all the money we raise goes back into the general fabric of our Scout and Guide HQ which enables many young people to meet each week, together with other clubs and societies.

Last year we used the money raised at the gala to: Refurbish and reinstate the back meeting room to a good standard Install a new lowered ceiling with energy saving insulation and LED lighting

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Waterproofing the guttering to seal leaks from the roof therefore maintaining the fabric of our building.

This year our building will be 30 years old and very soon it will need re wiring, this is an expensive undertaking and therefore we hope for a good gala!

Entry to the Gala remains at the same price as last year £2-50 per person and children free Gala stall booking Contact – Email cathier@live.co.uk Attractions for the Arena Contact– Email clarem4eva@hotmail.co.uk Outdoor Food Contact – Email cathier@live.com

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The Crafty Corner Club On Saturday 9th April at The Austerfield Community Centre from 9.00am to 2.00pm.

3 different crafts will be available each month THIS MONTHS ARE Card Making, Painting, Paper Craft. £5 per person, Basic equipment provided Extra items to purchase if required FREE REFRESHMENTS To book phone Sandra on 07928 113863 T

Keith Edward Annable

22nd May 1943 to 23rd February 2016 Passed away peacefully, aged 72 years, at home following a short illness, bravely borne.

Will be sadly missed by all his friends and family.

The next meeting of flower club is on Wednesday 20th A true Yorkshire man and lifelong resident of April. The usual venue of Estfeld School, time 7 30.

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Mary Adams will be demonstrating and her Laid to rest in Tickhill Cemetery following demonstration is called “ Spring into Action”. a service held at Tickhill Methodist Church, Tuesday 8th March. Words are few, thoughts are As usual visitors are most welcome. deep Memories of you we will always keep T Tina McLellan T

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Service Dear Friends, Most churches prepare for Easter by organising lent courses. I was at one recently and we reminded ourselves that Jesus predicted his death and resurrection but his followers did not get it. Rather they were busy fighting amongst themselves about who would be the greatest after Jesus leaving them. Jesus found out and his response is as follows:

leadership examples around you and at your own leadership style as well. If you’re a parent, how do you lead your children? As a husband, how do you serve your wife? Wives, how do you serve your husbands? What about being the boss at your workplace or in the community? How do you serve?

Service is love as well. I want to remind my Welsh friends that in March you celebrated St. David’s Day. As at the time of writing this piece, my Irish friends were also preparing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. These two saints are good examples of the fact that good leadership requires love and service.

So Jesus called them to him and said, “As you know, the kings and great men of the earth lord it over the people; but among you it is different.

Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. And whoever wants to be greatest of all must be the slave of all. For even I, the Messiah, am not here to be served, but to help others, and to give my life as a ransom for many.”’ (Mark 10: 42 - 45) (Living Bible)

This Easter season, I wonder if I can remind you that Jesus served his followers and others even to his death. He rose from death and empowers us to love as he did. He is our servant-leader and wants us to follow him. We can only do so if we ask God to empower and guide our leadership and relationships with other people. He also entreats us to love and serve others as he did.

In today’s world, a leader usually has special privileges and is treated better than everyone else. I wonder how you would feel if you arrive at work one day and find your boss cleaning the office. How about your husband cooking you a meal after you have spent a long day with the children or at work? And what if he did that often?

Rev. Dr. Frank Okai-Sam

Some of us may find these illustrations very unusual? This is because some people and cultures have a different conception of what leadership and service are. Some people even see service as a form of weakness. However, Jesus tells us and shows us that service is a sign of strength.

It takes inner strength to serve those around you.

I wonder if leaders who find it difficult to serve are simply afraid of their weaknesses.

Phone: 01302857952 E-mail: frank.okai-sam@methodist.org.uk Home Address: 10, Fieldhouse Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RP

May God bless you in all your endeavours especially, as you serve this month. Yours sincerely,

Methodist Minister for Adwick, Auckley, Bawtry Harworth, Rossington, Sprotbrough, Sprotbrough Road, and Tickhill.

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What about being honest and accepting that you do not know the answer to a problem? That is a sign of good leadership. It will even be prudent if you ask for help as you lead people.

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Knickers. Why do we always refer to a pair of knickers when they are a single garment? It is because some 2-300 years ago when they were introduced they were made in pairs, one for each leg fastened together at the waist. Not a lot of people know that - unless they were present at our February meeting when Janet Stain gave a humourous talk on “A Brief History of Knickers” complete with many samples which caused a great deal of hilarity. Thank you Janet for an amusing and informative evening.

Our next Occasional Paper switches attention from Tickhill to Wadworth with a focus on Wadworth Hall. After a brief description of the Hall’s architecture, the paper outlines the main families who have lived there. These include the Wordsworths, original owners of the Hall, Leeds merchant Robert Coulman and 66

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Sir Ronald and Lady Vera Matthews. Links with the polar explorer Rear Admiral Sir James Clark Ross are explained. Accounts of some indoor and outdoor servants employed by the Hall’s families complete the Paper which is on sale at KSM, Castlegate, price £2.

At our next meeting on Thursday 21st April Simon Tomson will talk on Lincolnshire medieval life based on information in some medieval documents known as the Luterall Rolls. It is likely that Lincolnshire life and Tickhill life of the period would have many similarities so we may get an idea of how our distant forbears lived. As usual the meeting will be in the Methodist Schoolroom, Northgate starting at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) and visitors will be welcome.

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OLDCOTES VILLAGE HALL Oldcotes Village Hall is suitable for many occasions from children’s parties, to fund raising events, talks, training sessions and coffee mornings. Our large hall and stage make it a perfect venue for performances. We have two well equipped kitchens and a smaller room which would be suitable for meetings, dinner parties, etc.

Our prices are very competitive, although we have had to implement a small rise recently. We now charge as follows: Monday to Friday before 6 p.m. £7 per hour, after that from 7 p.m. £10 per hour.

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Thursday 2 – 4p.m. Carpet Bowls. We would welcome some newcomers!

(Ring Stuart on 01909 733492) 7.30p.m., Line Dancing class with Dave Birkinshaw (Ring Dave on 07808 931534) Friday 7 – 8a.m., High Intensity Interval Training Saturday 9a.m., Latin and Ballroom 6-8 yrs, 9.45a.m. 9yrs and over First Saturday of every month 7.30p.m. – Line Dance Social Evening with Dave Birkinshaw £4. Ring Dave on 07808 931534 for further details T

Queens Concert Saturday 11th June 6.30pm Similar in style to last Septembers Concert we are having another event in St Marys Church on the weekend of our Queens Official 90th Birthday. Last time some forty folk gathered each Friday to prepare some of the music, and the same will be happening in May this year – each Friday – 7pm – in Church.

We have a range of music in mind from Disney to ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ to the Vicar of Dibley theme, not forgetting some of the songs popular early in the Queens life. All will be most welcome.

Forces Sweetheart As part of the Queens Official Birthday weekend Tickhill Together is organising a 1940’s style event to be held at Tickhill Institute on Saturday 11th June between 11am and 4pm. There will be music and entertainment of the era, and food (including SPAM sandwiches) and other goodies. How about lots of dressing up for the day? Any ideas please telephone 744142 T TO ADVERTISE CALL 01302 744278 969696

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Newsletter Tickhill Town Council - APRIL 2016

As some of you will be aware there have been many changes and cut backs in DMBC and many resources are stretched, or reduced or even none existent now, but nonetheless we must all continue to strive for our own community so any repairs or complaints please report to the number below. Please do not ignore it: report it, which includes anything from litter to dog foul, to potholes in the road.

Any D.M.B.C. Issue can be reported to 736000 Or Email customer. services@doncaster.gov.uk I can be contacted by e mail tickhillcouncil@gmail.com And our website is www. tickhilltowncouncil.co.uk Pavilion booking to be made to Jamie on 07591 179658 This month we see two exciting events in Tickhill when the Tour de Yorkshire passes through our town on the same day (30th April) as the annual Scarecrow Festival. Tickhill Town Council is aware that many members of the community are arranging a series of events to mark the occasion putting Tickhill on the map once again.

A well done to everyone in advance; all we need is the fine weather!

The ever-increasing costs of new housing and moving home has contributed to the increasing numbers of families improving/extending their homes and this very often requires planning permission. This Council spends much time very carefully considering all planning applications (small as well as large) to try to ensure that the ethos of Tickhill is preserved.

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planning consent in place, whether it is for a conservatory, extension or a shop change of use, please check before you start making any firm arrangements. It could cost you dearly.

Unlike previous years Tickhill Town Council now has to reproduce a set of plans for any consultation that is made increasing their costs. All plans are available at the Council meeting which is advertised on the two notice boards in Tickhill and on the ever expanding website. Please make sure you look weekly, as many residents complain that they “didn’t know” The Financial year end is now upon us and I much work is to be done in preparing the accounts and day to day books for the internal and external auditors. It is always a busy time of year for the clerk so please be patient if emails are not answered immediately.

Mentions of spring seem a little premature at the time of writing this newsletter – but we live in hope!

Nevertheless the initial signs are evident in the flower beds and lawns and once again Tickhill Council will be supporting the Tickhill in Bloom group to provide their superb displays on the roadside approaches into the town and at the Buttercross. Orders have been placed for this year’s summer plants which will be planted out at the end of May. Before then Tickhill Residents should reap the full benefit from the beds of winter plants. Tickhill Town Council’s thanks all the volunteers who raise money to purchase the plants and then plant them out and maintain the beds throughout the summer.

Thoughts are now turning to summer activities and both Tickhill Bowling Club and Tickhill Tennis Club start their seasons at the Tithes Lane Recreation Ground at the end of March. We know the Clubs always welcome new members and we hope they have successful seasons and are blessed with good weather.

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MARGARET MARRISON Chumlea, Crossland Gardens Tickhill DN11 9QP 01302 742688

LINDA MAYES 13 Wong lane, Tickhill DN11 9NY 07736 679217

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MR. J. BERGIN 24 Northgate Tickhill 07990541716 You can contact the council by: Writing to: The Clerk to the Council, Mrs Margaret Cannings-Clough Address: 24 Vine Road, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9EP Tel: 07591 175630 Email: tickhillcouncil@gmail.com www.tickhilltowncouncil.co.uk

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Tickhill Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 742503 DRI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01302 366666 Tickhill Dental Centre . . . . . . . .01302 750300 Genix Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 742361

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This month we are wondering if the Cinema Club will take off? There have been several small meetings to discuss this possible ‘event’ and we are getting closer. The obvious problem is who will put their names down to help – either with the setting up of the ‘Club’, the setting up of the equipment if it goes ahead, the setting up of films to watch, money to collect, people to elect……. A new group means endless little tasks, and a lot of ‘setting up’! If you are interested in helping ring Dorothy Colcutt on (01302) 742140.

Our regular bookings continue as follows: Monday Ukulele Group, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (07950 747551) Tuesday Yoga, 7.15 p.m. – 8.45 p.m. (07901 975064) Wednesday First Wednesday of the month - WI at 2 p.m. (01302 742867) – Les Francophiles de Tickhill at 7.30 p.m. (01302 745885)

Tickhill Methodist Ladies Fellowship

Thursday Second Thursday of the month - Coffee and Company at 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. (01302 742180) Every Thursday – Slimming World at 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. (07825 686437)

We are having return visits from two favourites in April.

On Tuesday April 12th there will be an organ recital by John Marsden in the Church then on Tuesday April 26th we will be entertained by the very talented Stones. Both these meetings will start at 2.30p.m.

13th April – Parish Room AGM 15th April – Parish Room Quiz Night, £5 Pie and Peas, ring Lesley on 01302 744600 to book your Pie and you Quiz sheet! Book early – this is usually a sell-out!!

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20th April – 10 a.m. – 12 noon, Breast Cancer Coffee Morning, with raffle, tombola, white elephant stall, cake stall, book stall……. Do come – its such a good cause. If you wish to donate to any of the stalls please ring Eluned on 01302 742963 or Janice on 07590 455340 (I will collect any white elephants you have!)

30th April – Scarecrow Festival and Tour de Yorkshire. We will be open all day from 10 a.m. till about 5.30 p.m. for refreshments and hot and cold drinks. All welcome! This promises to be a fabulous, never to be forgotten, day!!

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index Accounting & Office Services

Electrical Services

Worksure Property Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

A* Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Bawtry Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

D M Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

VSF Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

D P Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Northgate Accountancy. . . . . . . . . . . . 73

P R Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Homeware, Furniture & Gifts

Green Footprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Aerials

Homeworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Heating Yorkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

ADI Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Estate Agents & Letting Agents

Hypnosis

Infusion Heating & Plumbing. . . . . . . 49

Aerial & Satellite Specialist . . . . . . . . . . 73

Johnsons Estate Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sean Fennelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sanderson Plumbing & Heating . . . 67

Buttercross Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Maple Lettings & Property

Joinery

Local Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Saffron Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes & Venues

Tony Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Robinson Hornsby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

S&J Turnbull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Rossington Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Appliances & Repairs

Financial Services

Roofing

Castle Domestics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Lighthouse Financial Advice . . . . . . . 51

Kitchens/Bedrooms/ Furniture

John the Washerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Food & Drink

DC Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Car Services

Taylors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Goodnight Sleeptight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Schools, Colleges & Academies

Dave Mayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Tickhill Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Stooltops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maltby Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Mick Jackson & Co Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Funeral Services

Laundry Services

Worksop College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Re-Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Carpenters Funeral Services . . . . . . . . 51

The Laundry Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The Motor Company, Bawtry . . . . . . 69

Deys family Funeral Care. . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Locksmith & Security Services

Sheds and Outdoor Buildings

Torchmaster Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Shed World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Care Services

W E Pinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Rose Farm Care Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Doncaster Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Carpets and Flooring

Garden Design & Garden Services

Metro Locksmiths Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Soft Furnishings & Interior Design

Distinctive Flooring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cherry Lane Garden Centre . . . . . . . . . . 9

Oven Cleaning

C&S Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

J Rust & Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Country Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Oven Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Colourbox Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Phil Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

GreenThumb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Oven U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Down Quilt House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chimney Sweep

Paul Winfindale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Painting & Decorating

Homeworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Williamsons Chimney Sweep . . . . . . 77

Gas Supplies

Maurice Goodridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

House of Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chiropodist & Footcare

Discount Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Michael Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Solicitors & Wills

Ryan Betreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Hair Salon

Paul Winfindale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Andrew Isaacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chiropractor

Courtyard Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

S&J Turnbull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Atherton Godfrey Solicitors . . . . . . . . 21

Tickhill Chiropractic Clinic . . . . . . . . . . 24

Health & Fitness

Paving & Resurfacing

Jones & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cleaning Services

Bircotes Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Concrete Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Susan Jubb Family Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Doncaster & Rotherham Chem Dry73

Yoga over 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Doncaster Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

The Byrne Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Molly Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Home Improvements & Building

GB Surfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Television Repairs

Sanmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Telefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Arke Property Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

W Marsden & Son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Travel

Wilks Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

AWM Building Maintenance . . . . . . . 19

Pest Control

Stagecoach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Computer Services

Bridgett Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

BuzzOFF Pest Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tuition

Cynetix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Discount Roofing & Building Supplies

Pet Supplies

Kim Latimer Piano & Music . . . . . . . . . 74

Castlegate DIY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Kip McGrath Doncaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dapper Dogz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Utilities

Feed the Birds of Blaxton . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Utility Warehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Pharmacy

Website Design

Lloydspharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cynetix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Physiotherapy & Massage

Weight Loss & Slimming

Blizard Physiotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Slimming World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Plastering G Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Windows, Doors & Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maurice Goodridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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