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And so we welcome another year … 2015 I do hope that readers have had an enjoyable Christmas and that many of you are still enjoying festive treats and time with family and friends. By the time you read this it will be the last few days of December or possibly just into January. As I write though it is still 2 weeks until Christmas and I am not really any more prepared for Christmas than I was when I wrote a month ago! Despite having far fewer Christmas commitments this year now that all my children are at secondary school and the days of nativity plays, school carol services and Christmas fairs are over, I seem to be just as busy as ever. I have spent some time during December making plans for 2015 and setting some goals both business and personal. Did you know that goals that are written down have a 95% higher chance of achieving the desired outcome, yet only 3%- 5% of the population have any written goals. It isn’t something I have ever really done before so I will let you know later in the year whether I am a convert! Despite all the planning I am still no further forward with deciding how to celebrate the 10th birthday of Today Publications which is quickly approaching! The February issue will be delivered to you late January. If you would like to have something included in this, please make sure details are with me by Friday 16th January. Wishing you a Peaceful 2015.

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Harworth & Bircotes Tenants & Residents Association At the meeting of the group on 2 December, Ange Edwards of BDC Environmental Health answered questions put to her by members, and also outlined the role of the Environmental Health Department. There were concerns that rats had been seen in broad daylight on the Wimpey and in other parts of the town. It was stressed that we can all help by disposing of waste food sensibly, and not leaving items of furniture, i.e. sofas and chairs outside, where rats can nest. Bonfires can cause smoke nuisance and can be reported to 01909 533219, also owners of pets who persistently allow dogs to foul pavements and public spaces, and fly-tippers. Householders should be aware that if they pay someone to take away rubbish, they should ask to see his certificate, as, if it is not disposed off in the correct manner the householder could be liable to a fine. BDC are currently running a campaign, “Dob On A Dirty Dog”, and posters can be obtained on the BDC website. The group had enjoyed a trip to the Birmingham Christmas Markets, and also had been very successful at the Town Hall Christmas Lighting event, where we had a tombola stall, a knitting stall, teas and coffees etc, and also hosted the Santa’s Grotto. It was wonderful to see the faces of the children eagerly waiting to see Santa, and hearing about how good they had been! A cheque for £173

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It’s New Year again and to some of us, it’s a time to reflect upon the past and look forward to the future. Sometimes, some of us find it difficult to know what we need to do to achieve the best in the coming year. I wonder if we can apply the advice the Apostle Paul gave to the Christians in Rome about 2000 years ago. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honouring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically (Romans 12: 6-9) (New Living Translation). Paul’s advice is that just be yourself and do the good things that you love doing. Sometimes, it may be difficult to do them but Christians believe that prayer helps us to ask for assistance from God. He hears us and helps us achieve what we need to do with his Spirit. You may wonder whether you have to pray for hours or days before God hears. Not at all! Christians believe that prayer is a conversation with God. So as part of being yourself, you can have a frequent conversation with God. It can be a few minutes or hours, depending on your availability. God is always waiting for you to show up. You may wonder whether he will answer. My response is, God’s answer may be “yes, I’ll give it to you now or later”. It may also be “no, it’s not right for you now”. It can be “wait for a while” or a final answer is “have you thought of this better alternative”? This year, as part of your resolution or determination to change things in life for the better, I wonder if I can suggest to you to consider frequent conversations with God. He is waiting for you to show up. Have a blessed New Year.

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Harworth Medical Centre – Looking to the future! In April 2013 the Riverside Health Partnership based in Retford took over the contract for providing GP services at Harworth Medical Centre. Although Dr Raheem stayed on for a short period he has now retired leaving a new generation of Doctors providing services. This has involved a great deal of change, some of which was not initially welcomed but following a recent patient survey most patients now agree that the changes have brought about much needed improvements.

GP during normal working hours, there will be the facility to use the Retford site for GP access in the early evening.

On taking over at Harworth, Riverside formed a Patient Group so as patients could have a say in what services should be provided at the surgery. If you would like to become a member of the patient group, then please speak to the branch manager at Harworth.

With new houses being built in Harworth and the surrounding areas, there will be an increased need for greater GP access in the future. Currently Harworth Medical Centre has the smallest patient population of the three surgeries based in the Primary Care Centre. However, the Riverside Health Partnership is looking to provide an extra GP at the surgery which will allow for a doubling in patient numbers and easier access. The provision of a regular practice nurse has also brought about benefits to patients, especially those with long term conditions which require ongoing management. Access to female GPs has also allowed for an expansion to Women’s Health Services. Should you need any advice for Family Planning or contraceptive services, Dr Sohal has extensive experience in this area. Harworth Medical Centre currently provides Saturday morning access and it soon hoped that for those who have difficulty accessing the 8

As already stated, there are several advantages to having more than one Doctor provide services at Harworth, one of these being that different GPs have different specialist interest in care. Riverside currently has 7 different Doctors. Below we have listed the ones who work most frequently at Harworth Medical Centre.

Dr Novoa joined the practice in February 2004. He provides a full general practice service to his patients and he is qualified as a GPwSI in Drug Misuse and is the Practice’s Child Protection Lead.

Dr Gopidas joined the practice in April 2008. He provides full general practice services and has a specialist interest in Diabetes.

Dr Hardman has been in the practice for 18 years. He is clinical governance lead for the practice and also a GP appraiser and trainer. As well as a full general practice service, Dr. Hardman offers acupuncture; minor surgery and supports the Child Health Clinic.

Dr. Ho joined the practice 11 years ago. He is Medical Director for Bassetlaw Hospice and is part of Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Group. He offers a full general practice service and has developed a specialist interest in Coronary Heart Disease and ENT.

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Dr Sohal (Female) joined the practice in August 2011. She provides full general practice services and runs specialist clinics in female contraception, fitting implants and coils. Dr Sohal is currently training to be a skin specialist. Further information can be found on our website at www.riversidehealth.co.uk

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Life drawing: Saturday 31 January 111pm and 2 - 4pm Art History Lecture: 23 January: Ski Posters - Downhill all the Way Charting the development of ski resorts from the early 20th century through a selection of posters.

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30 January 2015: Delightful Doncaster - talk and tour. 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.

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at Cusworth Hall 17 January - 12 April 2015 Sampling Perfection Needlework was an essential part of the Victorian girl’s education. Children produced samplers to practice their stitching and to show off their quite often exceptional skill with a needle and thread. This exhibition brings together the best examples of the Museum Service’s notable collection of Victorian samplers. www.doncaster.gov.uk/museums

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(Aiming to help you to be in control of your health and healthcare.) Practice Response The practice has, as promised, responded to questions by patients regarding pre-bookable appointments. The response was given to the PPG in November using statistics from September and October. The following figures relate to the number of appointments used at The Tickhill and Colliery Surgery in the month of September and October. Appointments used Prebooked Same day Same day Within 2 days Within one week Within two weeks Within 1 Month Within 2 Months

SEPTEMBER 4152 44.6% 55.4% 2300 242 743 474 295 98

OCTOBER 4602 49.6% 50.4% 2321 303 753 766 374 85

Please note that the Saturday pre booked appointments for the Influenza Clinic account for the increased number of appointments in October. As can be seen the figures show a split in Pre-bookable and same day bookings. The following figures show the number of appointments booked in October but where the patients did not attend. Tickhill = 100 appointments or 21.5 hours appointments or 15.5 hours . . . . . . . . . .

Colliery = 68

Please note that the colliery surgery has roughly one third of the total number of patients on role and Tickhill two thirds. This means that in October the number of failed to attend at the Colliery Surgery was proportionately much higher than Tickhill. Reminder February 6th 2015 is The British Heart Foundation Join the Nation day. They invite us all to wear red and donate, attend or host an event to raise money for lifesaving research. WEAR IT. BEAT IT. FIGHT FOR EVERY HEARTBEAT. Free fundraising Kits are available at:bhf.org.uk/red or you can call 0300 330 0645 Catherine Fletcher is organising an event at Bircotes Library to support this Heart Health Nation Day. For more information contact her at:fletchercaroline13@ yahoo.co.uk or ask at Bircotes Library. 14

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The NHS Five Year Forward View was published in November this was a joint production by six NHS organisations (Monitor, NHS England, Public Health England, Trust Development Authority, Care Quality Commission, Health Education England), Particularly noteworthy is the lack of any reference to privatisation or competition – neither word appears once in the 40-page document. The document highlights that the biggest challenge to the NHS, beyond debates about money and models, is the behaviour and lifestyle that fuels rising demand. “…the future health of millions of children, the sustainability of the NHS, and the economic prosperity of Britain all now depend on a radical upgrade in prevention and public health. The NHS will therefore now back hard-hitting national action on obesity, smoking, alcohol and other major health risks. We will help develop and support new workplace incentives to promote employee health and cut sickness-related unemployment. “ Also highlighted is the idea that people should have a stronger voice in decisions about their health and care, and that services should better reflect their needs and preferences. This has been a policy goal of politicians and senior policy-makers in health for at least 20 years. Patients want it, and the evidence shows that when they are involved, decisions are better, health and health outcomes improve, and resources are allocated more efficiently.” Implications of this for your GP Practice The Five Year Forward View acknowledges the problems facing primary care, particularly the “severe strain” on general practice but states that any new money will be used to start up initiatives where there are signs of innovation and willingness to change. “One new option will permit groups of GPs to combine with nurses, other community health services, hospital specialists and perhaps mental health and social care to create integrated out-of-hospital care - the Multispecialty Community Provider. The other will see hospitals running the show. “A further new option will be the integrated hospital and primary care provider - Primary and Acute Care Systems combining for the first time general practice and hospital services, similar to the Accountable Care Organisations now developing in other countries too.” You can contact the PPG via the comments boxes in both surgeries or at tickhillandcollieryppg@yahoo.com

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The New Year brings new hope for homeowners looking to make a fresh start and climb the property ladder, as resolutions and post-Christmas blues spur buyers to begin their property search early. Marketing property promptly in the New Year means owners can benefit from the ‘spring bounce’ when sales traditionally increase between March and May. This will be especially true in early 2015, according to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which demonstrate the strength of the market. Excluding London and the South East, UK house prices increased by 9.1 per cent in the 12 months to September 2014. Graeme Naish, co-founder of Open Door Auctions, a family-run property business specialising in residential sales, comments: “Winter is typically seen as a bad time of year for the property market because of a number of factors - the weather’s bad, money is tight and people are preoccupied with Christmas preparations. Once Christmas is over and the January blues set in, people start thinking about the year ahead, making decisions and taking positive steps forward.” The New Year can provide an opportune time for people looking to sell property, as buyers kick-start their househunting in earnest.

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Companies support Sahara Challenge Local people have been showing their support to charity fundraisers who took on the challenge of a lifetime and trekked the Sahara desert in aid of charity. Rose Topham and her son Edward took on the extreme challenge of walking 100km across the Sahara desert in just five days in support of SAFE@LAST a local charity that supports children and young people who have run away. The trek saw Rose and Edward walking through one of the harshest environments on earth. They took part with 25 other trekkers also supporting the charity and walked up to 28 kilometres a day, slept in shared Bedouin tents and endured extreme desert temperatures – both low and high. Rose and Edward are fundraising for SAFE@LAST which provides services for young people including a helpline, ongoing one to one support for young people and families, education and prevention work and the only children’s refuge in England. They have already raised over £5,500 but hope to exceed this.

Collectively the group of 27 have raised over £57,000. A lot of their fundraising success has been as a result of the generosity of local businesses including Torne Valley of Tickhill and Progressive Safety Footwear Ltd of Sheffield who have supported the trekkers efforts. Rose said “We’re very grateful to everyone that has supported us in a raising a fantastic amount for such a worthwhile cause. We’ve still got a bit to go to reach our fundraising target so I hope people will continue to support us. The generosity of local people and businesses has been invaluable in helping raise such vital funds so SAFE@LAST can continue their work with young runaways.” You can support Rose and Edward by donating to their justgiving pages: http://www.justgiving.com/Rose-Topham http://www.justgiving.com/Ed-Topham T

The Nursery Rhyme Nativity The Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Children of St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School held 2 performances of the Nursery Rhyme Nativity in the run up to Christmas. The children really excelled and had the audience enthusiastically laughing and clapping throughout. With some lovely soloist singers, wonderful actors and a very scary King Herod amongst many other things, there should be many more good performances in future years. T 18

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Seeds of Change How many seeds have you eaten today? Probably more than you realise. As a nation, we consume tons of them every day and whether they are ground to make our bread, mushed to accompany our chips or sprinkled on our burger bun, seeds play an important role in our diet … as well as in our garden! Most of the seed heads that were left over from autumn have now fallen over, disintegrated, or been eaten by hungry birds, so as part of my ‘outdoor housework’ I’m cutting them down to ground level before the new growth begins to emerge next month. The stately seed heads of Stipa gigantea looked fantastic for such a long period of time, as did the erect stems of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forester’, but even these have been defeated by the wind. It may be cold outside, but now is the perfect time for planning what to grow this year, from seed of course! Over recent years the popularity of growing your own vegetables has meant that veg seed sales have overtaken those of traditional flowers, but you really can’t beat the satisfaction of plants from seed. The first plants I ever grew were Snap Dragons. I was fifteen, and I found the packet in the back of a drawer (presumably they had been stuck 20

to a box of cereal at some stage). I diligently followed the instructions for sowing and placed them on top of my wardrobe (I’m not quite sure why I did that). What happened next really was a miracle. They germinated! It was hard to believe that the old seed, uneven layer of compost, wardrobe location and over watered soil, produced a rash of new seedlings. It wasn’t long before they had grown to around 2 inches high and bent towards the light, narrowly avoiding the artex ceiling!

enough energy to push new leaves through the soil. Prick out singly once large enough to handle and grow on somewhere frost-free, before gradually hardening off ready for life outdoors. Until next time, happy winter gardening.

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Men Jailed after five counties targeted Four men who burgled rural garages, outbuildings and homes, stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of vehicles have been jailed. Clint Brammer 25 from Bircotes, Darren Green 29, Mason Holt 23 and Joseph Foster from Worksop all targeted addresses in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Humberside, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. They were all found guilty of conspiracy to commit Burglary and conspiracy to commit theft, incorporating a total of 43 offences. The offences took place between October 2013 and continued until March 2014.

1st NOV 2014 – 30th NOV 2014 3 Burglary Dwelling (including attempt) 4 Burglary Other (including attempt) 13 Criminal Damage 15 Theft Other (including shop theft and theft in dwelling) 1 Vehicle Crime

encourage persons to break into them. supporting us to put these people before the court. “We are pleased with the sentences handed down, and hope this gives justice to those whose possessions were stolen or who had to deal with the aftermath of having their homes broken into”. A Male from the Harworth and Bircotes area has been sentenced to 5 years for Burglary in neighbouring forces. A Male from the Bircotes area has received an 18month custodial sentence for a Burglary in Retford. A male from the Bircotes area has been found guilty at court for possession of a knife in a public place where he received a custodial sentence of 26 weeks and ordered to pay £80 victim surcharge and destruction order for the knife.

Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court, Holt was sentenced to 8 years and 4 months, Foster was jailed for 6 years and There are currently 2 males from the 3 months, Brammer and Green were sent Harworth and Bircotes area that are currently on police bail in relation to to prison for 7 years and 4 months. Burglary in the area where enquiries are continuing. Both males are due to DCI Caroline Racher, who oversaw the investigation, said “This required a large- answer Bail in November 2014. scale policing operation that spanned A Juvenile from the Harworth area five counties. These 4 men preyed on rural communities, targeting keys inside appeared at youth court in relation to Criminal Damage where he pleaded the properties to steal cars and other guilty and received a 6 month referral high-value vehicles such as quad bikes. order. “Their actions made people feel vulnerable in their own homes and this sense of personal invasion should never There has been very little vehicle crime be underestimated. We had a number in the last month, I would like to thank of officers working on this operation, residents for making sure their vehicles but it was a real team effort across the are secure and not leaving any valuables force with other specialist resources on show inside the vehicle that would

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Please continue to be vigilant and ensure that you lock your vehicles and please do not leave anything inside the vehicle even if it is not on show whether it be Sat Navs, small change etc as this may entice thieves to try to break in. Nottinghamshire Police have also recently successfully prosecuted several offenders that have had involvement in vehicle crime, which along with residents being extra vigilant have had a positive impact in reducing vehicle crime in the area.

Anti Social Behaviour in the Area. There have been recent incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour in the Harworth and Bircotes area where groups of teenagers have been throwing eggs at various properties including shops, restaurants and moving vehicles. The police have various powers along with the local council to address these issues. One of the options is that the police have powers to disperse groups where the area can be determined by the police which also includes times as well which is not time specific (this could theoretically be from 6am until 6am the following morning). Along with this any persons under the age of 16 can be taken home by the police and items used to cause antisocial behaviour can be seized. It is a criminal offence to either refuse to disperse or to return to the area after being dispersed. Continued...

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community It should be noted that any person identified being involved with AntiSocial Behaviour their details are automatically shared with the ASB team at Bassetlaw District Council. This can all be used to support an application for a Criminal Behaviour Order should one be necessary. Other options are also available in relation to tenancy.

The local SNT are working closely with schools and the Bassetlaw anti-social behaviour team where a number of juveniles have been identified being involved in ASB in the area. There are currently 4/5 Anti-social behaviour contracts being run on individuals in the area with the support of parents and police.

PRIORITY SETTING MEETING (What was the Safer Neighbourhood Group Meeting) From the Priority Setting Meeting held on October 2nd 2014 the three local priorities have been identified from feedback received from the community by the priority survey forms regarding issues of greatest concern and issues the public wanted the safer Neighborhood Team to tackle. The three local priorities have been identified as :-

The Next Priority Setting Meeting will be held on January 8th 2015 at 2pm at the Harworth Town Hall. Police Surgery Dates Thursday January 8th 2015 (10.00am) at Town Hall, Scrooby Road Tuesday January 27th 2015 (4.00pm) at Library Scrooby Road Harworth

Priority 1 : Anti-Social Behaviour Priority 2 : Speeding/Road Safety Priority 3 : Environmental Issues

HARWORTH NEW POLICE PREMISES A new police premises, shared with Harworth and Bircotes Town Council, was official opened on Monday 8 December 2014.

our partners is an efficient use of public resources, and I’m pleased to see the partnership ethos is alive and working in the area – it’s a win win situation.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping, County Commander Chief Superintendent Ak Khan, Inspector Andy Knight, Councillor Greaves and Councillor June Evans were all at the facility to celebrate the opening.

Councillor Evans added: “Harworth and Bircotes Town Council is pleased and relieved that, by working together, we have been able to retain a police presence in our township.”

Mr Tipping said that this new arrangement epitomised the spirit of partnership working, adding: “This is a great solution for local people, who told us that they wished to retain a police base in the area. Co-locating with

The move involved the relocation of officers and staff from the former Harworth Police Station nearby Inspector Knight said: “I’ve been policing in this area for 10 years and am really pleased that we are able to share this excellent premises with the town council. It will enhance our partnership working and is a brilliant facility from which we can provide the best possible service to members of the public.”

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Harworth & Bircotes Town Council - JANUARY 2015 READY FOR A NEW YEAR? What will 2015 bring, I wonder? Listening to the Chancellor, Britain is doing better than other European countries, so I hope growth of the economy continues. As a District Cabinet Member with responsibility for Finance, I know the forecast is that all councils and other public services are going to have even tougher times for the next five years, and the challenge will be to continue delivering services but with less and less money in the budget. Bassetlaw District Council has done well so far in having robust financial plans, maintaining valued services to the public, and adjusting fees and charges only in line with inflation in order to cover basic costs. The real price paid and savings made have been in the reorganisation of the Council and loss of staff, though sharing Queens Building’s in Worksop with D.W.P. next year will bring in some extra income and reduce costs. The savings that have to be found by April 2015 is £1.5m, and we know £0.6m must be found for the following year, which is why improving income/ sharing accommodation is so important. Whatever happens to Councils and other public services in the next few years, I do hope that 24

2015 proves to be a good year for the people of Harworth and Bircotes. WHAT A DISGRACE – I FELT ASHAMED I was contacted by the Bassetlaw District Council senior officer in Parks and Leisure about the multi-use games area being installed on the Tommy Simpson Field. He gave me a progress report, and then told me the company constructing the M.U.G.A. had hired a night watchman because of vandalism to their work and their equipment. I could only apologise. Why is it that in Harworth things you try to do for the community become an immediate target? Why can’t we even have a proper Christmas tree that isn’t attacked by vandals, who smash the lights, damage the connections and create a safety hazard? On a positive note, the completed M.U.G.A. really looks the business. I spoke to some

boys playing football there, and they told me it was ‘brilliant’. I was pleased to see a strong concrete pedestal supporting a table tennis top on site, too. Fingers crossed the new games facility will be well used and not abused. HOUSING ON SCROOBY ROAD I and Cllr. Anita Smith attended a small Christmas celebration at Jones Homes on Scrooby Road. The Christmas tree was switched on, mince pies and drinks were available, and new and future residents were made most welcome. The sales staff told me that so far 30 houses are ‘committed’ and they are pleased with the way business is progressing. CHRISTMAS LIGHTING EVENT Thursday 27th November saw the H&B Town Council annual Lighting Event, now a permanent fixture in the calendar. The entertainment started when Santa arrived and over 150 children visited his grotto. Punch and Judy were also in

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Harworth & Bircotes Town Council - CONTINUED attendance and many stalls raised a large amount of money for charity. The school children also sang Christmas Carols and Harworth Brass Band played for the benefit of all who attended, so a big ‘thank you’ to them. I have to report a few motorists were unhappy because they were forced to park at one of the other local car parks between 07.00 and 19.00. We have to comply with Health and Safety Regulations and the car park has to close; fun fair rides have to be able to arrive and set up, and during the event itself we have a large number of children and their parents present, so it is necessary to prohibit vehicle access for one day in the year. If you don’t agree with this policy of closing the car park for this event, please write to: The Town Clerk Harworth and Bircotes Town Council The Town Hall Scrooby Road, Bircotes, DN11 8JP OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW POLICE STATION Monday 8th December saw the official opening of the new Police Station, marked by the attendance of Paddy Tipping, Police Crime Commissioner, and several senior ranking officers

from Nottinghamshire Police. I did stress to them that efforts should be made to inform the public that the new station is designed to act as a hub serving other parts of North Nottinghamshire as well as H&B; the people also need to know that the new premises does not have a reception desk and cannot be accessed by the public, just like the Shrewsbury Road station has been for the last two years. The advice is in an emergency ring 999, otherwise ring 101. Would you like to see a reception desk? – I know I would, but the Police have/and still are facing massive cuts to their budget which has seen the closure of many Police Stations across the County – Carlton, The Meadows in Nottingham, and bigger towns than ours e.g. Bingham – are permanently closed; Retford Police Station will eventually close and the Police hope to share accommodation with B.D.C. in Retford.

Yes, some motorists have complained, but as there are 450 free car park spaces within walking distance of the shops is this really such a disaster? Would you support and use another car park on Scrooby Road, if we built one? ROAD WORKS A lot seems to have been happening locally. I woke very early one morning to find two very large pieces of road-making equipment parked opposite my bungalow, followed by the later appearance of traffic lights – nothing new to anybody using Scrooby Road in recent months. So Mayfair Close has been re-surfaced, as has the street connecting Bawtry Road with East/West Street- at last! I am pleased to see that the zebra crossing on Scrooby Road now has Belisha Beacons that are wired up and flashing.

Driving to Worksop I noticed the aerial flight had disappeared one weekend; like The Police Station on me you may have heard a series Shrewsbury Road was in danger of explosions late one Saturday of closing and the Town Council night. This is a clear signal for was so concerned that we chose further clearance work on the to work in partnership and colliery site. ensure the Police stayed. There are obviously compromises to NORTH EAST BASSETLAW BUS make e.g. in relation to parking SERVICE PROPOSALS spaces, but surely everyone Following consultation about can see that keeping a Police local bus services it appears presence here is vital.

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community some communities will have less frequent services, though H&B is not affected. You may wish to look at the N.C.C. website to check this is so, further comments have to be made by 9th Jan. 2015 MY PROBLEM I make no secret of the fact that I, like many others, suffer from epilepsy; fortunately for me this is well controlled by a recognised drug. For some reason the manufacturer has caused patients and pharmacists a headache by limiting the release of this drug, and one Sunday in December saw me phoning the emergency doctor service and requesting a prescription be faxed to a pharmacy in Doncaster that is open 7 days a week. I was frantic because I was down to my last tablet despite the best efforts of my local branch; the situation was saved as the doctor complied with my request and the pharmacist gave me the last 2 weeks supply he had in stock. However, whilst parking in Doncaster I did notice the parking fee was £2 per hour, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. How do you go shopping and get back to the car in one hour? I estimate it costs on average £4 per car per stay; I think if this happens again I will try Worksop – much cheaper!

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BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL - Worksop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01909 533 533 - Retford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01777 706741

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - Worksop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01909 533533 - Retford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01777 702681

SOCIAL SERVICES - Worksop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01909 533533 - Retford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01777 716161 Sure Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07971 307334 Tenants & Residents Assoc . .01302 746439 Town Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01302 759037 Youth & Community Centre 01302 743914 BCVS - Retford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01777 869718 BCVS - Worksop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01909 476118

Benefits Help line . . . . . . . . . . . 0844 415 3905 A1 Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01909 534484 Carer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01777 713800 Crimestoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800 555 111 Crime Reduction Unit . . . . . . .01302 385462 Childline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800 11 11 Citizens Advice - Worksop . .01909 476049 Community Develpment Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 743796 Drug & Addiction Advice . 08450 03 89 08 Job Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 367138 Bircotes Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01302 742384 Age Concern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07790 230673 NSPCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0115 960 5481 Samaritans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08457 90 90 90 Relate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08456 441027 RSPCA National Cruelty Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0300 1234999 Alcoholics Anonymous (24hr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0114 2701984 Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society Doncaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01302 325628 Victim Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 365531

TRAVEL National Rail Enquiries . . . . . . 08457 484950 Bus Enquires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01709 515151 Stagecoach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 6050 605

Traveline - info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0870 6082608 Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07764 141228

HEALTH Doctors - Colliery surgery . . . 01302 741860 Doctors - Oakleaf Surgery . . . 01302 741820 Doctors â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dr Raheem. . . . . . . . 01302 741840 NHS Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0845 46 47 Hospital - Bassetlaw . . . . . . . . 01909 500990 Hospital - Doncaster. . . . . . . . .01302 366666

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES ETC Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .01909 473561 Bircotes Pre-School . . . . . . . . . .01302 759222 Harworth CofE Primary Sch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 742477 North Notts College . . . . . . . . 01909 504504 Serlby Park School . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 742535 St Patricks RC Primary Sch . . . 01302 743145 Harworth & Bircotes Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01302 759062

GROUPS & SOCIETIES Fellowship of the Services . . 01302 742108 Rotary Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 535165 Royal British Legion. . . . . . . . . .01302 744345 Smiley Milers (Wed mornings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01302 711100 Tickhill & Dist. Lions Club . . . 0844 9632462

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Coffee Morning Thursday 8th January 10-12 Noon Come in and warm up with a free tea/coffee and browse through our old photographssee if you can recognise your relatives!

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