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STAR Editorial TeamEditor: Gail Jones

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Photographic Contributions: Cris Janson PiersDistributors and Helpers: June and Geoff Lodge, Joy Tudberry, Fran Lee, Dennis Till, Ann Robins,

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Barry Bown, Peter Brown, Chris Foster, Karen Varley, Christie and Rob Willis, Debbie Smith,Angela Walker, Andrew Cook

Website: created and maintained by Nicholas ArrowsmithVillage Representatives: Ranskill: Joy Tudberry - 38, Arundel Drive - 01777 818419

Scrooby: Izzy Marshall - The Chapel, Chapel Lane - 01302 719190Torworth: Derek Gill - 26, Underwood Avenue - 01777 818745

Management CommitteeChair: Gail Jones 01777 817788

Treasurer: Paula Hadley 01777 818568 - 07946 915008Editorial: Gail Jones, Tim Cotton

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Local Organisations - Some Useful Telephone NumbersGuides: Sandra McIvor 07876 787959Brownies and Rainbows: Janet Symonds 01777 818713Explorer Scouts: Caroline Kercel 01777 818077Scouts: Mark Mounde 01427 849 130Beavers: Ieuan - 07778 702914Cubs: Gemma 07725 699933Duke of Edinburgh Awards: Caroline Kercel 01777 818077St. Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby andSt. Barnabas’ Church, Ranskill: Jackie McKenna 01909 591334Methodist Church: CircuitOffice:01777702786 Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9.30 - 3.00Mothers Union, Ranskill: Pat Gill 01777 818745Mothers Union, Scrooby: Gail Foster 01777 816062Bawtry Amateur Dramatic Society: Jane Thomson 01777 818215Scrooby Village Hall: Izzy Marshall 01302 719190Torworth & Ranskill Allotment Ass’n Stephen Saddington 07577 804946

Bassetlaw Cardiac Support Group: Christine Coldwell 01909 730629Friends of Daneshill Lakes: Lesley Noar 01777 818362Ranskill and Torworth AfternoonFellowship Club: Caroll Head 01777 705077Ranskill Top Shop: 01777 818864Mattersey (with Ranskill)Wraparound and Holiday Club: 01777 817265 / 07973 870299 office28@mattersey.notts.sch.uk wraparound@mattersey.notts.sch.ukRanskill Bowls Club: Malcolm Hauser 07935 928618Ranskill Investment Club: David Smith 01777 818400Ranskill Nursery Pre-school: Rachel Clayton 01777 816066Ranskill Primary School: Head Teacher, Mr Stuart Moody 01777 818468Ranskill Reading Room: Peter Parkin 01777 818852Ranskill & Torworth W.I. Pat Blatchford 01777 818519

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The STAR No.398 August 2018

Scrooby, Torworth And Ranskill

All the news and views from our three villages

PLEASE NOTE All Advertising copy and alterations to advertisements must be submitted by the 16th of the month. News items for the STAR must be sent to your village representative by the 16th of the month for inclusion in the next issue. After these dates the advertisements and news items will be printed, if wanted, in the following month’s issue. If you would like to send your copy by Email send it to: copy4star@yahoo.co.uk

IN MY OPINION

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DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT The views expressed within this Newsletter DO NOT necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Panel. We make every effort and take great care in the assembly and production of this newsletter; however we accept no responsibility for matters or disputes arising as a result of errors, printing errors, stories, features or advertisements which appear in this publication. Submitted articles and pictures are accepted on the understanding that the contributor owns the copyright, or has cleared the material for use, and that the STAR has permission to publish all or part of that submitted material.

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OPINION It was fitting that former STAR editor’s John Foster funeral at St Barnabas Church in Ranskill should close with the song New York, New York. The choice of the Frank Sinatra classic was particularly apt in two ways. John, who died at the end of June after a short battle with leukaemia, was a lifelong fan of Rotherham United, whose new stadium was named the New York Stadium when it opened in 2012 after the historic name of the area of the town in which it was built. But perhaps, even more aptly, the song opens with the line “Start spreading the news.” As you will discover inside this month’s edition, John worked as a journalist for more than 40 years until his retirement in 2001, and then devoted much of his time to working on ensuring The STAR came out each month, as it has done since 1984. As his widow Chris put it: “I think he put as much into editing The STAR as he did into the Advertiser.” John’s death has left a big hole to fill in The STAR team. Having lived in Ranskill for more than 30 years, and been a parish councillor and part of the Scarecrow Festival committee, John had his finger on the pulse of what is happening in our villages. Reading this, you may think that there’s plenty happening in the three villages that readers should be aware of and you may consider the things that do get covered are just not that interesting. Unfortunately, there’s only so much time that a dad of three with a full-time job can spend sniffing out the latest local news. Also, The STAR can never be at the cutting edge of the news agenda. After all, it is a parish magazine and the people who help out are purely volunteers. So, in a nutshell, if you think you have a community issue or event that you would like to see in The STAR, then you need to let us know. Just drop us an email at copy4star@yahoo.co.uk and we’ll try and include it in the next edition. But stories are not the only thing that The STAR needs to keep going each month. It might surprise you to know that it’s not particularly cheap to produce a free parish magazine. The committee is grateful for the financial contributions it receives from the parish councils each year, but declining advertising and the ever increasing price of paper means that some months The STAR is operating at a loss. This is something that is not sustainable over the long term, so if any local company has ever considered advertising or would be able to donate some paper, then now is the time to get in touch. It would mean a lot to John to know that The STAR’s future is in safe hands for another 34 years.

No. 409 August 2019

Dear Readers,We have been blessed with more incoming news for some past events and some upcoming ones.We have received some wonderful pictures this issue so keep turning the pages to find them all. Don’t forget that these are in full colour on our website http://www.the-star.org.ukOf particular note we have an update of the Torworth Neighbourhood Plan on p21 and, for those concerned regarding the speed of traffic in Ranskill, there is an appeal for volunteers to take part in a Speed Watch Initiative on p19.The reporting during the summer months can be a little more sporadic as families take time out for an annual holiday. Schools have broken up and the Scarecrow Festival is over for another year.Don’t let this stop you from giving info of anything that you would like to air views of, or any charitable events which are taking place. We love to hear of them.We note that there are some communications regarding fly tipping (again) in Ranskill, which we believe the Council are aware of and taking action. Also of an etiquette debate regarding loud music being played in back gardens into the evenings on our warmer days. We will report on these if there is more information to come.Have a safe and happy summer and we look forward to welcoming you again for the September issue.Deadline: 16th of each monthEmail: copy4star@yahoo.co.uk

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Ranskill Bowls Club Know How to Put on a Show!And do they know how to provide a feast!

You can see by the photographs how much this event was enjoyed, and how much it meant to the membership to support MNDA - Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The Ranskill Bowls Club would like to thank everyone who supported the event with contributions, or by just being present on the day.

The Motor Neurone Disease Association funds and promotes global research into MND and provides

support to people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. These enthusiastic and dedicated members of the Bowls Club raised more than £600 for the Association in July and provided much enthusiasm, love, baking and fundraising for this charity which is very close to their hearts.

The splendid array of food, the raffle and the opportunity to take a turn on the green (weather allowing) was a bonus.

See page 17 for contact details and progress of the summer season.

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What is ‘buzzing’ in our VillagesHere at the STAR, we receive a deal of incoming news, and we also like to keep our ear to the ground regarding what is happening locally. This includes topics of concern and praise. We hope we pick up on these adequately and please keep news coming in to us.

As ever, we need to draw your attention to our disclaimer on page 3. In general terms, these are the views and expressions of our readers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Panel.

Jogging Group in RanskillThe Scrooby, Chesterfield, Ranskill and

Mattersey Hash House Harriers started at the back end of last year and the next run is planned for Sunday 23rd of July. Meet at 11:50 at the White Swan in Blythe.

The planned route will be 4-5km of mixed, mainly off road and is set for joggers, runners and walkers alike. Dogs are welcome too. The whole idea is that everyone gets some good exercise and the aim is for everyone to get back to the pub at the same time – for a drink or three and maybe some food, if one requires. The route is set from junction to junction and the idea is that everyone waits at each check for the last person to catch up. The front runners are then away trying to find the next leg of the route (false trails and dead ends are marked up too), and when identified, and after a quick natter, the remainder join on the correct route. It is not competitive!

Hashing, for the uninitiated, is an international phenomenon started by the Brits after WW2. A hash run is a sociable 3-5 mile, no-competitive, run / walk / jog, which generally starts and finishes at a pub (but not always).

A hash run is set by a volunteer (or two) who choose a pub then mark a circular running route using blobs of flour. The ‘pack’ rendezvous at

the assigned time / location then set off with the aim of finding the route out and back to the pub. A good hash route will have a long route with false routes for fast runners, a shorter route for the slower ones and possibly even walkers’ short cuts. Various check points along the route keep everyone together and the general idea is to all arrive back at the pub at the same time. Then have a drink or two and possibly a meal depending on one’s choice.

We generally run monthly on a Sunday lunchtime but, if a member wants to set a run say mid-week, then anything is possible. There is no membership or fees although we general ask for a £1 or two ‘hash cash’ from everyone to cover the cost of drinks dished out as rewards or misdemeanours on the run. The general rule is that there are no rules! No one has to wear anything fancy, just normal running gear although in the winter, it may be raining or the trail may be muddy, so a change of clothes and footwear for in the pub is recommended

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How are you at finishing what you start? If you’re anything like me you’ll find it easier to start a thing than to finish it. I can get quite fired up with enthusiasm for a project, a hobby, different things, but then find the interest wanes as time passes. What can look fun and exciting at the beginning can soon become hard work and we can become distracted by other things.

Living the Christian life is not something we enter into for a little while when it seems interesting; we need to ready ourselves for the long haul. It’s more like running a marathon than a short sprint. It’s not some-thing we enter into for a short season, but a life of dedication to serving Jesus. The writer to the Hebrews speaks of the Christian life as running a race and there are things that we must throw off if we want to run it successfully—See Hebrews 12:1-3. He says we need to ‘throw off everything that hinders’. If we try and run a race in long baggy trousers, they might well get tangled round our legs! This is like the ‘sin that so easily entan-gles’. There are things that can make our Christian lives difficult that we need to put aside. This can include relationships, habits, what we watch on TV and so on—those things that can distract us from the purpose of following Jesus.

Hebrews 12 goes on ‘And let us run with perse-verance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sin-ners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart’. Hebrews 12:1-3. Spending time with Jesus, reading the Bible, taking time to pray, inviting the Holy Spirit to bring the realities of heaven into our lives, are all wise ways to run this ‘race’ well.

We need to do our part, but God also does his part. One of the most encouraging verses in the Bible to my mind is Philippians 1:6, where we read: ‘being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus’. If you have invited Jesus to come into your life to be your Lord and Saviour, it’s a spiritual transaction, and the only way you can live it out is by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. God has begun the work and he will bring it to a great conclu-sion. If you have become weary in running this race look again to Je-sus, invite the Holy Spirit to refresh you in persevering in your faith to run strong to the end.

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Puzzle for August 2019

Sudoku is a number placement puzzle. The aim of Sudoku is to complete the grid by entering numbers from 1 to 9 in each empty cell of the 9×9 grid which comprises 9 sub-grids each with 9 cells in a 3×3 pattern. Each row, column and sub-grid must contain only one instance of each number.

There are variants of Sudoku. In this puzzle there are 4 groups of shaded cells. Each of these shaded cells must also contain the num-bers 1 to 9. The solution is included elsewhere in the STAR.

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Garden Bird of the Month

The Sparrowhawk is a bird that divides opinions. Some people

blame the Sparrowhawk for the decline of our garden birds but the experts say that such suggestions are

not supported by available scientific evidence. It may be distressing to see a bird of prey swoop down to a bird feeder and clutch a Blue Tit in its talons but we have to accept this is nature and despite the fact that Sparrowhawks are not always welcome in gardens by everyone, their presence is actually a sign that we have a rather healthy bird population.The male Sparrowhawk is a handsome bird and has slate-grey upper parts and barred rufous underparts. The female has brownish-grey upper parts with lighter rufous barring on the underparts. The wings of both are short, broad and rounded and they

have a long, square-ended tail. The female of the species is about 25% larger than the male and she is able to take a wood pigeon. However, the male being smaller, will only catch prey up to the size of a thrush. The Sparrowhawk, uses the element of surprise to hunt

its prey. It will perch on the branch of a tree, well hidden from feeding birds, and watch intently from a distance. Once it has chosen its target, it will fly towards it and grasp its victim with its sharp talons. The Sparrowhawk is very adept at chasing smaller birds and will dive over hedges and twist and turn very efficiently and sometimes recklessly. This can often lead to them crashing in to windows and other obstructions because of the determination to catch their prey. If you find the birds at your feeding station are often a target of Sparrowhawks, then it is best to move the feeders or table to a safer part of the garden, preferably near to a tree or bush so that they can dive for cover.Photo: Jean Powley Jean is a voluntary Ambassador for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme in Nottinghamshire. If you enjoy watching birds and other wildlife which visit your garden, Garden BirdWatch may be perfect for you. If you would like a free information pack about the scheme, contact Jean

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22nd September20th October - Double Bill with meal

17th November15th December

The films will be announced on the website in August and as usual full details will be e-mailed before each event. If you do not receive

notification by e-mail and would like to, please send a note to Stephen Lincoln (Stephen_lincoln3@hotmail.com) and your name will be added.The 2018-19 series of films were generally well attended with a notable turnout for the Mama Mia double bill. We’ve now been running for 8 years and shown over 80 films and have been able to keep the entry price the same.Whilst we have our regulars we would love to see you on the third Sunday of each month to share our enjoyment of some good movies.

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Annual Cricket MatchThe White Horse Public House V Ye Olde Bell

HotelSunday 18th August 2019

Barnby Moor Playing Field starting about 3.30.pmThis is a fun event so please bring a picnic and have an enjoyable afternoon relaxing in the sun

shine, we hope.In addition to the cricket match the Grove and

Rufford hunt will be holding a open day which will include a puppy show, a bar and B B Q.

Ranskill and Torworth W.I.

Speaker - Mr. Colin Bowers whose subject will be “The humour that surrounds us”The meeting will take place on Tuesday 27th August in the Village Hall. Kennel

Drive. Barnby Moor and will commence at 7.30pm

For further information please telephone 01777 818519. Visitors are always

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Church Notices August

Solution to August 2019 puzzle

Please mention the STAR when responding to advertisers

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Church Notices

Services in August Sunday 4th August Ranskill 9.30am Family Service Scrooby 9.30am MP Sunday 11th August Ranskill 9.30am CW HC Sunday 18th August Ranskill – 9.30am MP Scrooby - 9.30am HC CW Sunday 25th August Ranskill 9.30am CW HC (Please note that some services may be subject to change so please refer to your church noticeboard). Key: BCP – Book of Common Prayer CW – Common Worship HC – Holy Communion MP – Morning Prayer FW – Family Worship Useful Contacts Churchwardens - Ranskill David Hill 01777 818072 David Stacey 01777 818303 Church Wardens – Scrooby Gordon Ashworth 01777 818322 Maurice Clapham 01302 710078

Dates for your diary

Barneys Playgroup Please note there will be no playgroup during the school holidays. Sunday 4th August An informal hour of prayers and hymns from 6pm. Friday 9th August BBQ in the church garden at Ranskill from 5pm. Bring your own food and drink. All welcome. Wednesday 14th August Singing group from 7pm Wednesday 28th August Singing group from 7pm Lunch Club – yet to be arranged. **************

In Memory of Marlene Simpson

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed towards the purchase of a wooden seat to be

dedicated to the memory of Marlene. We are now able to go ahead with this and hope

to have the seat in place in time for a summer BBQ to be held in St. Barnabas Church garden on 9th August from 5pm. Everyone is welcome, just bring your own food to cook and a tipple of your

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Full House Re-points, General Joinery, Fencing & DeckingKitchens Fitted, Wall & Floor Tiling.

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SCROOBY SHOW WEEKENDSATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER

SCROOBY SHOWOpens at 1 pm in the Village Hall and on the Croft

(entries from 5:00 to 7:00pm Friday 6th and 8:30 to 10:00am Saturday 7th)

SHOW SECTIONS - open to allFlowers, Vegetables, Culinary, Arts and Crafts, Eggs

Pet Show and Children’s Games

Cake Stall, Music, Jam and Pickle Stall, Plant Stall, Bar, Knitting and Stitching Stall, Church

Tombola, Grand Raffle, Tug-of-War, Sweet Stall, Crafts Stall, Local Produce Stall, BBQ

A new list of classes is on www.scrooby.net

Entry forms in the September STAR, on www. scrooby.net and from James Arrowsmith, Wooffendon House, Chapel Lane

C.W.Painting and Decorating

Interior and Exterior

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OAP Discounts30 years experience.

Plus small building projects e.g. Brick pointing

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Please note that the closing

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and contributions is the 16th

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IT DOESN’T ADD UP!

Post man peddling up the road, Wobbly bike with heavy load. Post cards, letters, invitations,

News of family visitations. Tax return and birthday greetings;

“Thanks for lunch. So lovely meeting.” ‘10p off’ and half price offers,

(All eke out the household coffers) Patent cure for yet more ills —-

And what do I get? Just more bills!

Joy Tudberry

RANSKILL BOWLS ROAD (Station Road)

The summer season is progressing well welcoming visitors, and our players visiting other local clubs.

Our Trophy games continue and have been hard fought. Congratulations to the following:-

Olive Rhodes Cup — winner John Winn — runner-up Simon Wallis Barry Lawson Trophy — winner Simon Wallis — runner-up Eric Simms Irene Taylor Rose Bowl — winner Malcolm Hauser — runner-up Simon Wallis

Could you be interested in a game, perhaps be a future ‘champion’? We play Saturdays 2pm and Thursdays 6pm — you would be most welcome to join us. Flat soled shoes needed to go on the green.

The Coffee Morning held by Dawn for Motor Neurone Disease Research was well attended and raised around £500 (separate report elsewhere in this STAR)

Further information on the Club from Malcolm on 07935 928618

QUOTE FOR THE MONTH

The best gifts a child can have are curiosity and the imagination to use it.

Eleanor Rooseveldt

Saint Barnabas Church Ranskill

MILE OF PENNIES is 2 miles and 813 yards

£2,085 = 2 miles 1,225 yards

By the jar-full, the tin-full — my life is ever full of surprises!

Thank you all and with love from Joy

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RanskillParishCouncil

CommunitySpeedWatchInitiative

Afrequentconcernfromresidentsisthespeedofvehiclesthroughthevillage,whichoftenexceed30mph.AllmajorroadsareaffectedincludingGreatNorthRoad,BlythRoad,MatterseyRoadandStationRoad.

TheParishCouncilhaspurchasedaspeedgunandavisualdisplaysignandwishtodeploythisequipmentasavisibledeterrent,inadditionreportinggrossoffenderstothepolice.

Wearealsocollectingdatatopresenttothepolicetojustifyarequestforacameravan.

Wewouldliketostrengthentheexistingteamof3volunteerssowecandeployonamoreregularbasis.Eachsessionnormallylastsforonehour.Ifyouareconcernedresidentandwishtocontributepleasecontactparishcouncil@ranskill.org.ukformoredetails.

BAWTRY PHOENIX THEATREStation Road, Bawtry, DN10 6PT

www.bawtrytheatre.co.ukRegistered Charity No. 507851

Book by THOMAS MEEHAN Music by CHARLES STROUSE Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN

Original Broadway Production Directed by Martin CharninPresented on Broadway by Mike Nichols

Produced byIrwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Icarus Productions.

Based on “Little Orphan Annie” ®by permission of the Tribune Media Services Inc.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

BAWTRYPHOENIXTHEATRE

YOUNG PLAYERSP R E S E N T

A

nnie!

16th-21st September

Tickets £7.70 www.wegottickets.com/BawtryPhoenixTheatre

BAWTRY PHOENIXTHEATRE

Home to the Bawtry Amateur Dramatic SocietySee our website for full details

www.bawtrytheatre.co.ukStation Road, Bawtry, DN10 6PTRegistered Charity No. 507851

Upcoming Events

Youth Performance - ‘Annie’16th - 21st September

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New Season 2019/2014th - 21st November

‘Prescription for Murder’ by Norman Robbins

15th - 22nd FebruaryPantomime! - with 2 Matinees

7th - 14th May‘Ladies Day’

by Amanda Whittington

Bawtry Phoenix TheatreSome tickets for Annie are now available at Bawtry Library for Tue 17th September and Wed 18th September. for immediate purchase.£7 face value, or can be purchased for this date or others online +10% commission.A wonderful show to be performed by the Phoenix Young Players.

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HAPPY CATS HOTELLow Road, Scrooby, DN10 6AP

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A local family run business providing

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Pond Installation - Garden DeckingBlock Paving - Mowing and Topping

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installation and maintenanceFencing - Firepits - Shed Erection

Artificial Grass installation Drive and Pavement Cleaning

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TorworthNeighbourhoodPlan–ProgressUpdate

ANeighbourhoodPlanisadocumentthatallowsresidentstoformallystatewhatdevelopmenttheywantfortheirvillageinthefuture.Onceagreed,BassetlawDistrictCouncilmustconsultthedocumenttoassessallfuturedevelopmentproposals.

Whathavewedone?! SetupaSteeringGrouptoworkonpreparingtheplan! AppliedfordesignationoftheTorworthParishastheareacoveredbytheplan! InvitedWillWilson,PlanningPoliciesOfficeratBassetlawDistrictCounciltotalkata

residentsmeetingatTheBlueBellinRanskillon29/5/2019toexplaintheprocess! MannedastallattheTorworthFestivaltospreadtheword

Whatisnext?

• Applyforfundingtohelptheconsultationprocess• Decideonwhatspecialistreportsweneed• Createaquestionnairetocollecttheviewsofresidentstoinformtheplan

IfyouwanttojointheSteeringGroup,pleasegetintouchwithusviaouremailTorworthNP@gmail.comorcontactamemberoftheTorworthParishCouncil.Nextmeeting-Wednesday4thSeptember2019,7pmintheBlueBellinRanskill,pleasecomealong.

July has been fun yet emotional month in nursery.

We have had a pirate and princess day, where we dressed up for the day and went on a treasure hunt.

We have had a visit from Coach Tom from Kixx Bassetlaw to do some football training. Also, we had a magic party for our last day of term.

We have been emotional because we have had to say goodbye to our leavers. We wish them all well and every success for their next big step moving on up to school.

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Six hit: Ranskill Primary School youngsters show what they think of watching the Cricket World Cup at Headingley

Ready to read: Some of the children whose families have sponsored a book

Treading the boards: The Ranskill choir got to perform as the chorus in ‘Joseph’ at the Majestic and even got a mention in a review by the National Operatic and Dramatic Association’s Andrew Key . He said: ‘The children from the Ranskill Primary and Carr Hill Primary Schools added so much through the entire show – well done to you all’

Youngsters hit for six by World Cup cricket

CHILDREN from Ranskill Pri-mary School got a taste of the ICC Cricket World Cup after watching a match at Headingley.

They got to see West Indies play Afghanistan, as 2,000 free tickets were sent out to schools.

Deputy head Joanne Thros-sell said: “Everyone who at-tended the Cricket World Cup game had a fab day. Some chil-dren went on a train for the

first time and for most it was their first experience of live cricket.”

Ranskill Primary school is asking parents and friends to ‘sponsor’ a book for the school-library. There is a wish-list on Amazon of books the school would like.

www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/338OZWQFSXX7H?ref_=wl_share

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Full cast: The performance of Year 5 and 6 production, Pinafore Pirates, was a big hit with friends and family. Deputy head Joanne Thros-sell said: ‘Thank you to everyone involved. The childrenworked exceptionally hard as we had less time than normal to prepare.’ PICTURES: CRIS JANSON-PIERS OF JANSONPIERSIMAGING.COM

Look sharp: The Pirate Queen (Lily Sanderson) is threatened by pirate Nancy Abiss. Iolanthe (Anna Brown) and Daisy (Isobel Thornley)

Evening all: PolicemenOliver Gee, Harvey Deeley, Dylan Scott and James Hall

Plunder-ful pirate fun

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Come along to our

All Age service On the first Sunday of every month

(The next service is on Sunday 4th August) 10am at St Barnabas Church, Ranskill

Arrive between 9.30am - 10am for breakfast and activities From 10am to 10.30am is a short service suitable for all ages

All are welcome and it’s all free.

Hope to see you there!

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Plus a range of grow bags, compost, peat & ornamental

bark Open Mon-Fri 8.0 a.m—5.30 p.m Closed for Lunch 12-1.30 Open Saturdays 9 a.m—1 p.m

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Buy with confidence from a local BRAMM approved family business.Large showroom or phone for a home visit.Free colour brochures.Renovation specialist.

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Ranskill Parish Council Newsletter (inc Draft Minutes of the Meeting held on 9th July 2019)

OLD GLASS BULBS SITE – COMMON LANE As noted in the last month’s Parish Council newsletter this site was the subject of a planning application 19/00534/FUL to build nine dwellings on the site. The Parish Council strongly objected to the proposals as did a number of other agencies and departments consulted. The application has subsequently been refused by Bassetlaw District Council. The District Council are still working to see if there are grounds to proceed with a prosecution over removal of the hedge.

RANSKILL PARK - PLAYGROUND As many residents will be aware an accident with the roundabout in the Park left a young resident with a badly broken leg. As soon as the Parish Council were made aware of the incident the roundabout was taped off and an additional professional opinion sought on the safety of the equipment, in addition to the annual and monthly checks already routinely carried out. Although the roundabout passed the necessary safety checks set out by RoSPA, in view of the seriousness of the incident the Parish Council have decided to have the equipment removed. Councillors are currently researching replacements. In better news, the Parish Council were successful in their bid for funding for a play ship for the Park. Half of the funding will be provided by the Parish Council and the other half by a grant from Nottinghamshire County Council. The plan is for the ship to installed in September and it is expected that the work will take about a week. Because of the size of the ship some smaller equipment will need to be relocated within the park at the same time. The Parish Council apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and ask that residents bear with us during this time.

CRIME and POLICING PSCO Lucy Campion reported that there had been one theft, one instance of criminal damage, two ASB incidents, plus three reports of suspicious behaviour in the village in the four weeks preceeding the Parish Council meeting.

HIGHWAYS and TRAFFIC The volunteers of the Community Road Safety/Speedwatch team are looking for more residents to help them in their work to deter speeding through the village and at the same time collect statistics in order to build a case for police action and highway safety improvements. Please contact the Clerk if you can help.

FINANCE Bank balances at 30th June 2019: current account £100, reserve account £71,039.20 (includes restricted CIL and Neighbourhood Plan funds). The following payments were approved:

Payee Details Amount St Barnabus Church Room Hire inc Speedwatch Grp (Jan) - Jan to June £112.00 J McGill Litter picking £30.00 Information Commissioner Data Protection Registration renewal £40.00 C M Malcolm Clerks salary and expenses - July £468.55 HMRC PAYE July £2.60 C M Malcolm Office Expenses - Mar - June 2019 £67.16 EKM Ltd Roundabout Inspection £120.00

Councillors reviewed the quarterly accounts against budget. There were no items of concern.

PLANNING The Parish Council considered an application for the erection of a conservatory at 9 Stonehill Close. Councillors had no objections to the proposals. Bassetlaw District Council had granted permission for work to crown lift four trees at 2 Spinney Mead and for a householder permitted development application for a single storey extension at Cherry Tree Close.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The Steering Group are making good progress with the plan. The Parish Council was successful in its application for grants to fund the cost of a consultant to produce the plan, and for professional assessment of the suitability of sites for possible new housing. This means that work on this area of the plan can move forward and on 23rd July a company appointed by central government – AECOM - are due to visit ten possible development sites put forward by landowners as part of the required “call for sites” process. These sites will be assessed by AECOM based on set criteria and given a traffic light rating as to their suitability for development. The site visit forms just one part of this assessment process. Once AECOM’s work is complete a public consultation will be held. It is expected that this will take place in September. Please look out for details.

RANSKILL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next Parish Council Meeting will be held at St Barnabas Church on Tuesday 10th September at 7:30pm

Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Parish Clerk: Mel Malcolm 07584 169028 or parishcouncil@ranskill.org.uk

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THE MOBILE LIBRARYWill visit the villages on the following dates:

Ranskill and Torworth - Friday, 9th AugustScrooby - Tuesday, 20th August

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Scrooby Show ClassesEntrants may only enter once in any class.

All entries must not have been exhibited in a previous show.VEGETABLE CLASSES4 culinary apples with stalks, same variety4 dessert apples with stalks, same varietyPlate of fruit, any one variety, soft fruit with stalks 6 runner beans6 dwarf beans3 beetroot washed with root and 3” tops1 white cabbage 3 carrots washed with 3” tops1 cucumber with 1” stalkHeaviest marrow3 white onions clean & dry, no tops, 8oz or under3 white onions clean & dry, no tops, over 8oz3 red onions with no topsHeaviest onionLongest runner bean3 white potatoes washed3 coloured potatoes washed - coloured potatoes include those with just coloured eyes6 single shallot bulbs with no tops4 tomatoes of any type5 cherry tomatoes with stalks all same varietyPlate of culinary herbs judged for variety and display3 leeks, washedA tray of 4 kinds of vegetables, washedA tray of 4 kinds of salad vegetables1 cos lettuce Largest pumpkin measured round circumference6 nutsAny other vegetable not listed

FLOWER AND PLANT CLASSES1 cactus or succulent in a pot1 fuchsia in a pot1 foliage house plant in a pot1 flowering house plan in a potLady’s corsagePelargonium1 specimen rose, any variety, in a specimen vase1 specimen rose for perfume, in a specimen vase3 dahlias of the same variety, in a vase1 specimen flower, any variety, in a vaseVase of mixed garden flowersTable flower arrangementHanging BasketPatio planter – Herbs

EGG CLASSES3 brown eggs, for similarity of shape and colour3 tinted eggs, for similarity of shape and colour3 white eggs for similarity of shape and colour1 egg for contents - yolk and white colour and consistency3 bantam eggs (under 2oz each) any colour for similarity of shape and colour1 bantam egg (under 2oz) for contents - yolk and white colour and consistency

CULINARY CLASSESJar of jam in clean jar, old labels removed, jar filled to top, with cellophane coverJar of lemon curd in clean jar, old labels removed, jar filled to top, with cellophane coverJar of chutney or pickle in clean jar, old labels removed, jar filled to top, with cellophane cover3 fruit sconesQuiche to contain 3 eggs in a 9” flan dish, presented out of the dishGinger CakeLemon drizzle cakeElderflower cordialMen’s baking exhibitBottle of home-brew beerBottle of homemade wineLoaf of plain White Bread made using dried yeast and 500g flourFruit cake - entrant must submit recipe with cakeFocaccia bread3 cupcakes with decorationShortbread

ART AND CRAFT CLASSES FOR ANY AGEPicture any mediumModel - any materialKnitted garmentCushionHandmade Greeting CardPatchwork itemPeg bagDecorative wreathTapestry or needlecraftWooden itemItem of jewelleryPhotograph – on the theme of ‘Childhood’Granny square blanketSoft toyAny art or craft item not listed

CHILDRENS CLASSES - UNDER 12 YEARS OLDModel made from a kitCollage face on a plateRecycled robotVegetable modelLego construction not from a kitA painted stoneSeaside on a trayPicturePicture any medium under 5 relating to Pilgrim FathersPicture any medium over 5 relating to Pilgrim FathersPhotograph of your petAny craft itemAny vegetable grown by the child2 butterfly buns made by the child3 jam tarts made by the childGingerbread man made by the child

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ABRIDGED DRAFT MINUTES OF SCROOBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Monday 08 July 2019 in the SCROOBY VILLAGE HALL

1. Present : Chair: Heidi Robbins, Elaine Gargett, Christine Bailey, Ed Marshall, Stephen Lincoln, Frank White, Bev Hughes Co-opted Cllr), Tony Smith (Clerk & Treasurer), District Cllr Jack Bowker, County Cllr Tracey Taylor (Part). Parishioners present: None

2. Apologies: Phil Walton 3. Minutes of the Last Meeting Accepted - Proposed by Elaine Gargett, seconded by Stephen Lincoln. 4. Matters Arising Are covered below, else.

5. Poppies – ordered. 12. Paint for telephone box, delivered to village volunteer to paint. 11. PAT Testing, sourced date to be agreed.

4.1. Parish Council Procedures – Following the recent councillor training course, agreed to change the way the agenda is formed to meet the best practices.

5. Correspondence The usual number of notices, e-mails and letters had been received and were listed before the meeting. Those of note or action were: VE-Day Celebrations 2020; NALC Annual Conference October 2019; Agreed to donate under Section 137 £50 to the North Notts First Responders Group, as previous; Tony Smith to complete the RCAN survey into how they can best serve Parish Council and Village Halls. Agreed, no change to the use of the Village Hall as a Polling Station.

6. District and County Councillor's Report District Councillor Jack Bowker was wholly welcomed to Scrooby. He reported business as usual as well as Planning issues for the Harworth South development. Also work on Fly Tipping incidents leading to prosecution. County Councillor Tracey Taylor, The LIS funding for the Village Hall extension received only £10,000 as did all major LIS requests this year. (See below). The Notts CC Minerals Plan Consultation would start on 30th August for 6 weeks.

7. Finance Report The Treasurer presented his report, which included ongoing payments and the quarterly salaries. The report was approved. Full details of the report can always be viewed at www.scrooby.net. Noted the Financial Year End and Audit is still open for public viewing upon application to the Treasurer until 26th July. Parish Council to source a copy of the book “Local Council Administration”, the handbook for all PC matters.

8. Police Report Local PCSO Lucy Campion. Tel: 07525 989445, email: lucy.campion@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk, did not attend. The Stakeholder Updates will be passed to the PC Neighbourhood Watch representative.

9. Planning & Neighbourhood Plan The Scrooby Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) continues to make slow progress. Planning issues: New Applications, None. Ongoing are - Outline permission for access to 4 houses to be built on the Great North Road at the side of Sheepcote House. Refused, no Appeal as yet. Static caravans on the Saracen Lane site, still in appeal; Others – Notts CC Draft Mineral Plan in consultation 30/8 onwards. Ed Marshall to follow up on the issues raised by the question of the sewerage capacity in Scrooby. IGas have started the restoration of the Tinker lane site.

10. Play Area Repairs to some equipment complete. Annual Inspection is waiting.

11. Village Hall Extension / Toilets - Notts CC LIS funding decision was only for £10,000 not the £20,000 requested, disappointing. We are still awaiting the formal notification and next steps. It was heartening to see so many tokens in the competition at Tesco Gainsborough, that should win Scrooby a small amount to help with the refitting of the extended Village Hall.

12. Village Environment Fly tipping again on Mill Lane, needs some bagging up to be done at the weekend. Hedge to the left of Station Road is overgrown and spoils the view across the Manor Foundations. Tony Smith to discuss with landowner and Notts CC.

13. Pilgrim Fathers Visitors Centre and Mayflower 400 The Pilgrim Roots project continues with progress on the Apple Tree, but we need to trace the owner of the targeted land. The Parish Council meeting requested by the Notts CC leadership was held on 26th June and a number of items and Notts CC involvement were discussed including a possible memorial to the Pilgrim Fathers of 1620. It was agreed to follow this initiative through. Ed Marshall presented a list of 20+ items and initiatives under discussion and these were reviewed. It was agreed to form a sub-committee under Ed’s leadership to work on them all (including funding sources) and report back as required. That may mean a special Parish Council meeting during the summer break. Agreed that Scrooby be asked for their thoughts and ideas in a more positive way. “Pictorial” Scrooby Road Signs – a sub-committee to be created to agree the design, etc., now we have the formal offer of LIS funds. First meeting when Tony Smith has contacted all the agencies involved, including Highways. Agreed the Parish Council will “guarantee” the matched funding when the final cost is identified. Noted that the Pilgrim Fathers Origins Association meeting and AGM would be on Weds 10th July in the Village Hall.

14. Any Other Business A new training course for the Defibrillator will be set up. PC Allocation of Responsibilities to be updated after the summer break, given the new Parish Council make up. Noted the recent weather has promoted heavy hedges some encroaching on foot paths and roadways, parishioners to be asked to be aware.

All minutes from Scrooby Parish Council meetings are always published after acceptance at www.scrooby.net

Next meeting to be held on Monday 09 September 2019, 7.30 pm, Scrooby Village Hall.

This Month’s Issues for you to muse: Criminal activity? If life threatening call 999, else 101 The next meeting Mon, 9th September at 19:30pm. ALL Parishioners are always more than welcome.

What do you think Scrooby should do to celebrate Mayflower 2020. Annual Accounts still open for public inspection until 26th July, Contact Treasurer on 0797 483 6978 to arrange an appointment

We are having a new picture gateways sign for Scrooby – what do you think should it show? SNAP Neighbourhood Plan: Contact Tony Smith at 0797 483 6978 or scroobysnap@btinternet.com, for information.

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