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W elcome to the May edition of ROSSINGTON TODAYROSSINGTON TODAY.

How this year is flying by, already the blossom is in full bloom, and there is new growth everywhere and the daffodils are long past their best! In our household it means that Cricket has been added to the assortment of activities being regularly attended. Fortunately my eldest can walk himself to and from the cricket ground so it hasn’t impacted Mum’s taxi service yet - but then he hasn’t had an away match this year yet!

The next edition will be distributed to you from 30th May, just ahead of all the Jubilee celebrations. Please ensure that anything that you would like to be included is with me by Monday 12th May.

Best Wishes, Paula

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C ause for a Cuppa Hello once again from Cause for a Cuppa. It has been a real humbling experience to be able to have these monthly chats. It is encouraging to hear of the number of people who read this little article. Paula has been very kind to allow me to keep this going. As I have said before, being a parent has been the best AND the most difficult thing I

have ever done. Parent-hood carries huge swings and roundabouts of tremendous joy, grief, frustration … and often guilt over what we think we should have done (or not done).

At the time of this writing, I am at a popular children’s theme park based on colourful bricks (need I say the name?) for a couple days with Lisa, Chase & his mate. One of the foundational truths I have found that works is the power of spending fun time with your children. The odd card/piece of paper from my 8 year old that says “bab I love you” (he still gets his “d”s and “b”s switched at times) makes it all worth it!

Though I am no expert, I have learned some bits, mostly through the school of hard knocks that hopefully will help you to avoid some parenting pitfalls. There is no “one size fits all” as each child is unique. These are principles. they don’t equate with God’s “Ten Commandments” in any respect, here are a few things that I think are worth thinking over …

There is no perfect parent. [Don’t be too hard on yourself!] Children need your time more than your money. [but don’t take a vote!] Teachable moments just seem to appear … grab the moment when they do. Have fun. Life gets serious quick enough. Give 10 positive comments for every one time they need a “telling off”. Be as consistent as you can. Say “NO” … establish borders … be realistic in consequences … follow through [don’t say “if you don’t tidy this room now, you will be grounded for LIFE!] Say sorry if you have acted unfairly. [Children learn MUCH more by what is “caught” than by what is “taught”.] Treat each of your children as equally as possible. School performances are equally im-portant as an audience with the queen. [I have seen more than one child cry because no one was there to watch them during a school nativity] As always, thanks for reading and if you would like to stop by for a chat & a cup-pa, the door is always open.

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Doncaster branch on: 01302 321200

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Rossington Parish Council News Two Parish Council meetings took place since last month’s report and the Projects and Regeneration Committees to report on this month.

At the meeting on 13th March the member of the public who had recorded the meeting the previous month was asked not to record the meeting after several Councillors complained of incorrect reporting. The glitch which resulted in the Agenda being put late on to the web site should now have been corrected. The smell from the Misson mushroom farm and the traffic management on Littleworth Lane were also raised. The Chairman also gave a report on the Rossington In Bloom. Planting should start in the next few weeks depending on the weather and the chance of frost.

There was some discussion on the Parish Council’s financial governance with regards to sub-committee’s delegated authority. This will be investigated by the Governance Committee and recommendations made. The Strategy Committee’s recommendation to keep allotment rent the same was ratified.

At the Parish Council meeting on the 10th April, there were two applicants for the vacant position left by the resignation of Alan Robson. The two were Chris Judd and Janet Cooper-Holmes. Janet Cooper-Holmes was duly elected on a 9 to 2 vote.

The Memorial Hall caretaker’s hours were increased from 30 to 35 due to the increased use of the Hall. A letter of thanks was received from the Epilepsy Project re. the donation from the Parish Council to their Christmas dinner, which was apparently a great success.

At the Regeneration Committee 5 planning applications were reviewed. Four ware passed with no observation and one, a tyre depot on Bankwood Lane, concerns were raised about the size of the site.

At the Projects Committee it was announced that there had been a small surplus in the Good Neighbours scheme and that 6300 meals had been provided. This is hoped to grow next year and will continue to be supported by the Parish Council. It has been proposed that a memorial plaque be sited, commemorating the bravery of a number of miners, in both the Miners Wheel Memorial Garden and the Miners’ Welfare. Work on the Garden next to the Memorial Hall will start shortly. Issues regarding the public toilets were raised and it was noted that some vandalism had taken place.

The Projects Committee also discussed the Xmas Fayre and it was decided to have a meeting of interested parties to plan this. Security at the Bankwood allotments was discussed and further work was to be carried out. The Jubilee Wood would also be planned and planting is hoped to take place in the late autumn.

It was also proposed to put a contingency fund of £2,000 for the Vintage Vehicle and Machinery Show to ensure its’ financial security. The show raises money for local charities and is hoped to be a great success. This takes place at The Miners’ Welfare on Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th May 2012. There will be a small charge for entry. It is hoped that we will raise as much as we can for charity.

There was also a Triple ‘A’ Meeting at which the National Planning Policy Framework and Neighbourhood Planning were discussed so that we are not left behind when prospects for new development occur.

Chairman Rossington Parish Council


R ossington Wheelers Cycling Club – May News We’ll begin this month with a quick look back at the main events that took place in April with a busy start to the clubs racing programme up first. As usual Club riders have been entering individual ‘open’ events but the club has also been well represented in the area

league team competition, sitting 7th after two events. The first of these was a windy 25 mile ‘2up’ where we entered three two-man teams; Adrian West & Paul Jones clocking 1.08.30 (hr min sec), Shaun Randall & Gary Irvine 1.09.33 and Paul Ellwell and Adrian Dobson 1.12.03 all scoring decent points. The second event was an individual event over the shorter 10 mile distance – again six riders rode the event, Shaun Randall being most successful on the day claiming the handicap award with a gross time of 25.09 on the Hatfield Woodhouse based course. With a decent pool of strong riders now keen on entering future events we hope to score well at upcoming events?

Two of the riders that competed at that second event above provided the age extremes of a nineteen rider turnout for the clubs first 100 mile ride of the season over Humber Bridge on Good Friday, 76 year old ‘club best allrounder’ John Scully being joined by 14 year old Stephen Patterson riding his first ‘century’ and various ages in between on the 108 mile trip. Proof indeed that age is no barrier to getting about on your bike, (although youngsters under 16 need to be accompanied on club rides by a guardian). Also in April seven club riders completed the Peak100 charity Sportive around the challenging Peak District from Macclesfield, well done to those.

Events upcoming in May include the continuation of the clubs own ‘AAD Gas Handicap TT League’ which commenced in mid April. Details of these weekly Wednesday night events and of course all other club information can be found on the clubs website www.rossingtonwheelers.co.uk or on the clubs facebook page by searching our full name. Another reason to keep an eye on these pages is the recent formation of an off-road section, or at least the organisation of some off road rides. If you have an interest in this area of the sport feel free to make that interest known to the club to be kept up to date with future planned rides. Members have already covered various parts of the TPT around the county and interest in further rides is growing. Face to face details are available by speaking to Les at Hudson Cycles.

To compliment the introductory rides that the club has placed periodically into the Sunday morning club run list a summer ‘social ride’ will be staged each Tuesday evening from 1st May, leaving St Michaels at 6.30pm. These rides will be approx 25 miles and 2 hours in duration and will suit anyone needing a stepping stone up to longer club rides. Recent Sunday rides have been regularly 70 – 80 miles, completed in approx 4 – 5 hours riding time which can be a big step up when inexperienced at spending that amount of time in the saddle!

On the social side of things the clubs annual trip to the Dales is planned for the weekend of 25-27 May and so members are looking forward to that.....apart from the hills, and a ride to watch one of the main one day events in the calendar - the Lincoln Grand Prix is also on the agenda in mid May.

Lastly this month the club has been granted, in partnership with Asda the opportunity of staging a major charity event to coincide with, and in aid of the BBC Children In Need Appeal in November. This is a way off yet but plans are afoot to make the event something a bit special, further details in coming months but suffice is it to say that last years ‘Coast 2 Coast’ ride will look like a bit of a jaunt in comparison!

http://www.rossingtonwheelers.co.uk


R OSSINGTON MAIN F.C. Probably by the time this May edition of ROSSINGTON TODAY reaches your doorstep our 1st. team will have played

their final match of the 2011-12 season, a long away trip to Louth. The 2nd. team will still have possibly 2 vital home fixtures to play as they strive for the Premier Division title. They have squandered a 6 point advantage at the top of the League and as I write this article they currently sit 3 points adrift of the new League leaders Sutton Rovers, who incidentally they play in their final League fixture on Saturday May 5th at Oxford Street with a 2-30p.m. kick-off. It could be the title decider but only if our lads recover a bit of their early season form during April. There are 2 other fixtures at the ground in the preceding week - our 2nd team host Hatfield Main in another important clash on Tuesday 1st May and on the Friday evening the Doncaster Challenge Cup Final will be decided. I do not know the finalists at this stage but the semi-finals are being contested between Yorkshire Main/Ackworth United and AFC Sportsman(Mexborough)/Denaby United on Easter Monday. Both evening midweek games at Oxford Street k.o. at 7-00p.m.

It has been a very disappointing March for our 2nd team as they have picked up just 2 League points from a possible 15, a disastrous dip in form. We now have to win our remaining 5 games culminating in what could be that title decider on May 5th, and hope that Sutton suffer at least one other defeat in their final games—our goal difference is far superior should it eventually be down to a tie on points.

Our U.19 side are now unbeaten in 4 consecutive games as they catch up on the matches postponed in January. With 2 matches remaining they could finish the season in 3rd place.

Back to the 1st team and whatever happens in the 5 remaining League games we will have recorded our best ever season as we have already amassed 55 points and could well finish in the top six. Pleasingly not only will we finish with our highest points haul, we will also record best goals scored, fewest goals conceded (therefore best goals aggregate) and we could win the Fair Play League for our division.

Possibly due to our publicity in this magazine but also because of the form we have shown over the year, we will create a record for attendances at Oxford Street over the season and an increase of 23% on last season. We still struggle to finance all this as the Club's overheads are so high. Fortunately we are not heading in the direction of Portsmouth, Port Vale or Rangers! Wouldn't it be nice if we could find a generous benefactor so that we could reward our local lads just a little incentive to keep them at Rossington Main, although I strongly also believe that we should encourage all our players to progress in the game to the highest possible level. Next month I shall be encouraging volunteers to come down to the ground to help with ground maintenance as we are always striving to improve facilities for players and spectators alike.

IAN WILSON (Asst. Manager)

R OSSINGTON M.W.B.C. The 2012 competitive bowling season started on April 10th with a Tuesday Doubles League evening game for our B

team versus Carcroft, however the most unseasonable temperatures of late March attracted a number of our members down to the greens as they bathed in glorious afternoon sunshine. There was an excellent attendance at the pre-season meeting which suggests the members are keen to support the Club's activities over the next six months.

Matches are held most days of the week during the competitive playing season, which extends to late September, so you can almost guarantee there will be a game on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and also Tuesday and Thursday evening. Feel free to come down to watch or to make enquiries about playing yourself, all our members will welcome you. Come down anytime you see someone on the greens as several of our members make use of the greens on days other than match days. We will always give you the opportunity to try the game out before you commit to anything. Not all our members register to play competitive bowls, we have a reduced subscription for those that wish to bowl socially or for pleasure/ recreation, and because we have use of 2 greens, social bowling can in most cases be accommodated even when a match is being played. What other sport could offer you such value for money -almost exclusive use of the greens for 6 months for £25 or less. Remember we can supply you with bowls free of charge to hire, until the time you may wish to decide to purchase a set of your own.

We are offering membership to Under 16s at just £5 for the season with free tuition, and once they have mastered the basics and show green etiquette, exclusive access for them also. At the initial stage it is probably best if you accompany younger children to the green at any time to express interest, and we will arrange for them to have a couple of sessions to see if they are interested, before making any payment. If sufficient interest we may arrange regular tuition and practice sessions for youngsters. It would be very pleasing if we could get a few more youngsters down to the greens.

Our only current junior Bobby Porter has been selected for the District and South Yorkshire squads. Congratulations Bobby, I am sure you will be a fine ambassador of our Club at these events.

Finally I am reliably informed that the Thursday morning sessions will re-commence on THURS. MAY 3rd at the usual starting time of 10-00a.m. This originally started out as a Ladies session but expanded last season thanks to the efforts of member Malc Needham, and is open to anyone who would like to experience some social bowling in a friendly environment.

Please direct any enquiries about crown green bowling in Rossington to the Secretary on 867221.


ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

NURSERY OPEN DAY THURSDAY 10TH MAY 2012

9.00am TO 11.00am & 1.00pm TO 3.00pm

If you have a child who is due to start Nursery in September 2012

or September 2013 you are warmly invited to visit our Nursery

at St Joseph’s School Rossington

At St Joseph’s Nursery, we offer: The new framework of the Foundation Stage Curriculum taught by experienced and

highly skilled teachers A safe, stimulating, fun and caring environment where your child will feel happy and

secure An outdoor Foundation Stage play area where children can engage in different activities Opportunities for children to explore new learning experiences through individual

attention and group participation A programme which will develop your child’s social skills and prepare your child for

Primary School

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

Miss J Barker – Headteacher Tel no: 01302 868098 Email: [email protected]

www.st-josephs.doncaster.sch.uk


All Electrical Work

Undertaken

Full & Part rewires

Fuse boxes upgraded

Lighting

Telephone points

TV points

Burglar alarms

IEE 17th Edition approved

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R ossington Cricket Club The much awaited new season started on a bitterly cold damp April day with just the one game, the first team fixture against newly promoted local rivals Conisbrough visiting the Welfare ground.

This was always going to be a tough fixture but the unavailability of several players through suspension and work commitments made it more so. The shortage of players resulted in the recently retired veteran Roy Nelson, free from umpiring duties due to a fixture change, was pressed into service.

Conisbrough, batting first, scored 210 all out Gary Strephan an entertaining 70 and Jonathan Phillips a more studied 67 being the highlights, Roy Nelson taking 5 wickets for 51. The Rossington innings never got going and closed on 81 the only highlight being an encouraging 26 from junior wicket keeper Jack Eusman. It was noted that the attitude of some players fell short of what was expected, it is hoped that this will improve at the weekend.

Roy Nelson

R ossington Hornets

As the season draws to a close on a disappointing league campaign for the Rossington Hornets, we can conclude that this season has been a very large challenge for the club, not least because of

players and coaches leaving the club but also the illness of our chairman which meant we lost him for large chunks of the season. This meant that the club was without experienced leadership and coaching skills and other team members had to step up to meet this challenge. Hopefully our chairman Kevin Fennelly will be back with us soon

The positives are we now have a young, eager & ever-learning side with an average age of just 23 (and that includes a few of the oldies forcing up the figure!). It wasn’t ideal we have had such a young, inexperienced team and our young players have had to play more than we would have liked and been subjected to a very fast learning curve but our young lads have risen to the challenge and recently lots of clubs have given the team positive feedback in the strides we have made.

Off the field things are looking a lot more positive. As a club we are growing in spirit and momentum and we are already looking towards next season. We have started to fundraise, with a recent Raffle raising £200 due to the generosity of local businesses who supported us by giving prizes. These businesses include Fyshcreative Photography, Micks Carpets, Taylors Florist, Radburn Stores, Kelly’s Pod, Zodiax Hair salon, B&J’s Butchers, Occasions, Variety’s and Phoenix trading. We would like to give a big thanks to these local businesses for supporting local sport in their community.

A great opportunity for any local businesses that may which to support the club for the upcoming season would be to sponsor us. Sponsors are currently being sought to help the club towards its running costs of £2000 and new kit costs of £900. We nearly have a kit design ready, and as a sponsor your business name would feature on the new kit and all advertising would carry your businesses logo as well as there being publicity for you on the Hornets website. As a sponsor you will be directly supporting local sport in our community and have the honour of being able to say you are helping to keep a rugby club in the village.

Sponsors would not be expected to meet the whole costs as we do try to raise funds ourselves. In fact to raise some much needed funds for the club, we have already planned a fun event for the 2nd June to be held at the Welfare in Rossington.

This will be a ‘Race Night Event’ to raise funds for next season. Entry is just £5 and included in this is a pie and pea supper. Local businesses or individuals can support the event by having a race named after them for just £10 or by being an owner, jockey or trainer of a horse for just £2. All owners, jockeys and trainers of winning horses win a prize! For those that like a flutter, come along for some great fun!

If you would like any information or want to purchase a ticket for the night, please contact us at [email protected].


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Holmescarr Community Café The Community Café has now successfully recruited some new volunteers who are training to develop their skills to enable them to get back into work. You can support them by being their first customer to help them gain experience.

The Community Café has been set up as a Social Enterprise which means that any profit will go back into the development of the business and remain within the community. Hopefully this will enable more people to have support to get into work.

The café offers low price, good quality food that is all prepared on the premises. So come along and check out the menu.

The premises also offer space for you to meet with your friends and family. The community café is also looking to offer some social activities in the future, so watch this space.

The community café can also be used for children’s parties – (also ceramic painting, pottery and other craft parties available). Buffets can also be provided for funeral teas, christenings, weddings, etc. Please telephone 01302 860036 for a quote.

The Café is currently open from 8.30am –2.30pm Monday to Friday – soon to be open until 4pm. Come and support your local Community Café. Bring the voucher below for our Special Offer.

Elizabeth "Betty" Baker, RIP 11th July, 1929 - 27th March, 2012

We are extremely grateful to the wonderful ladies from SureCare who have taken care of Mum so well over the past year.

Heartfelt thanks are extended to all Mum's family, friends and carers who attended her funeral service at Rose Hill on the 10th April.

Mum is now reunited with her husband at St. Michael's.

You generously gave over £200 in donations which will be rounded up to £300 by the family and sent to: The Alzheimer's Society Doncaster and Rotherham Branch.

The ad in the December issue for a carer for Mum generated thirteen responses; the ad in the January issue generated another five responses. We were overwhelmed with the positive responses and the fact that there are people who will do such caring for a relatively low, but fair, payment (in comparison to going via an agency). I would recommend that anyone out there who is looking for help to keep their parents at home should not hesitate to use Rossington Today to help them find someone.

Eileen De Bruin

VINTAGE VEHICLE & MACHINERY SHOW

ON 26TH AND 27TH MAY 2012 ROSSINGTON MINERS WELFARE

ROSSINGTON DN11 0DU

ATTRACTIONS Vintage Tractors, Motocycles, miniature

Steam Engines, Stationery Engines, Classic and Vintage Cars, Model Displays,

Craft and Trade Stalls, Traditional Fairground amusements and many

more attractions.

SAT,SUN 10am-5pm ADULTS £2 OAP £1 Family ticket 2+2 £3

(Children must be accompanied by an adult)

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Trade Stands: Pete 01904 337415 / 07925 349038 More Info : George 01302 867609 / 07910 458982

Holmescarr Community Cafe Holmescarr Centre, Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0LP

01302 860036

This voucher entitles the bearer to a Free Dessert (cake, fruit or daily special pudding) with the purchase of a snack or meal.

Offer expires 30th June 2012


Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting

Tiling & Plastering Door hanging Joinery Painting & Decorating Landscape Gardening

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Big Enough to Cope Small Enough to Care

Contact Dan on 01302 868975 or

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Flat roofing with 10 year guarantee Tiling Slating Guttering work Chimney work Fascias

From a simple repair to a re-roof!

For reliable, friendly and professional service call Ian on:

Mobile: 07850 188354 Home: 01302 714055

Or Email us at:

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USEFUL NUMBERSUSEFUL NUMBERS Services Police Station (non urgent) 101

Electricity - Emergency 0800 375 675

Gas - Emergency 0800 111 999

Yorkshire Water 0845 124 24 24

BT Faultline 0800 800 151

Floodline 0845 9881188 Doncaster Council Customer Service 01302 736000 Rossington Neighbourhood Team 01302 736000 Caroline Flint MP 01302 623330 Abandoned Cars and Graffiti 01302 736050 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Crime Reduction Unit 01302 385462 Childline 0800 11 11 Citizens Advice 01302 735225 Age Concern 01302 812345 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 Relate 08456 441027 RSPCA National Cruelty Line 0300 1234999 Alcoholics Anonymous (24hr) 0114 2701984 Alzheimer's Society Doncaster 01302 325628 Victim Support 01302 365531 Rossington Library 01302 868295 New Rossington Post Office 01302 863471 R’ton Welfare Learning Centre 01302 865936 R’ton Development Trust 01302 866577 R’ton Community Partnership 01302 866577 Travel National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Bus Enquires 01709 515151

Traveline - info 0870 6082608 Chris’s Cab 07764 141228 Health NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Dr A Taneja, West End Clinic 01302 865865 Medical Centre, Grange Lane 01302 868421 DRI 01302 366666 Dentist BJ Julius 01302 863091 Dental Surgeon PB Robinson 01302 867593 Schools & Nurseries etc Grange Lane Infants School 01302 868378 Pheasant Bank Junior School 01302 868252 Rossington Hall School 01302 868365 R’ton Torndale Infant School 01302 868387 St Josephs Cath. Primary Sch. 01302 868098 St Michaels CofE Primary Sch 01302 868284 Rossington Children’s Centre 01302 863686 Bright Sparks Day Nursery 01302 868684 First Steps Toddler Group 01302 866715 Rossington Mother & Toddler’s 01302 868254 Groups & Societies Friends of Wadworth Lane 07899 817100 Tickhill & Dist. Lions Club 01302 742843 Rossington Art Club 01302 868235 Rossington Carnival Committee07766 967620 R’ton Family Learning Centre 01302 865936 Rossington History Group 01302 340403 Rossington Male Voice Choir 01302 744448 Rossington WI 01302 868197 Rossington Youth Club 01302 868533 Tricon Foundation 01302 860036 Yorkshire Countrywomen 01302 742729

Rossington Ex-Servicemen’s Club Country Nights (Wed)

2nd Harvey Stevens first class

9th Jack Glass a welcome return from Derby 16th Graham Metcalfe featuring Banjo& Dobro

23rd Coles Country great from Retford

30th Graham Clark modern country

Rossington Labour Club Country & Western 7th Westridge Duo 14th Tim Howard Duo 21st Rivendel Duo 28th Arizona Flame Trio

General Entertainment 4th Heroes Harmony Band 11th Slither Yorkshire Trio 18th The Other 3 Sensational Band 19th Roc ‘n’ Roll Night 25th Alexander's Palace Northern Band

New Life Church Gattison Lane We give you a warm welcome to our

Sunday service at 11.a.m. Every Wednesday Table top Sale 2 - 3p.m. Lots of bargains £1 or under Refreshments

St Michael's Church Singing Group Every Friday 6-7pm for children

7-8pm for adults new members very welcome

Call Sarah 07581 006636 for more details or just call in! :)

Friends of Brodsworth Way Residents Group

Support for the group has been waning of late so we decided to hold it in abeyance until we either get an estate problem to solve or feel the necessity for a meeting. However, the Council are very supportive and we hope for some news by the time the June issue of Rossington Today comes out. Residents are, of course, at liberty to take any issues to the PACT meetings, where both the Police and Council are represented.

Susan, 869001

Radburn Tara would like to invite local residents to join them. What is a Tenants and Residents Association (TARA)? A Tenants and Residents Association is a non-political group of people living in an area, block of flats or street, who have come together to take up issues of common concern in relation to their housing, community and general environment.

The people involved in an association can be council tenants, housing association tenants, private tenants, owner occupiers and leaseholders.

The association is a voluntary group and is there to represent the views of its membership and local residents and to pass them on to their landlord, the local authority and other relevant agencies.

Your local TARA needs you!

New residents welcome and committee members required. The next meeting is Wednesday 9 May 2012, 3pm at the Ragusa Centre, Radburn Road.

Rossington PACT

9 May 2012,

6.30pm

at Holmescarr Centre

The Epilepsy Project This year we are trying to raise in excess of £1000 to buy 3 bed alarms and 10 safety pillows. In the UK there are over 500,000 who suffer from different types of epilepsy. 1,150 die each year in their sleep through seizures, so there is a very real need for these items.

We are selling flower arrangements made by our group on a Friday afternoon at the Memorial Hall Rossington 2pm - 4pm, they are £2.50 each.

On 12th May we have a fundraising evening at the Memorial hall Rossington 7pm - 11pm tickets are £3 each and includes entertainment and a buffet. There will be a raffle tea and coffee will be provided.

We are hoping to do a sponsored walk during Epilepsy Week 20th May - 26th May, should anyone want to become involved or is interested in joining our group then please contact me on 01302 866 136.

Bernard Gage

INDEX OF ADVERTISERSINDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Accountancy LDH Accountancy Ltd 23 TCS Accountancy 33 24-7 Accountancy 29 Aerials ADI 33 Aerial & Satellite Specialist 36

Appliance Sales & Repairs Arc Domestics 23

Bathrooms A E Spink 6 The Ultimate Bathroom Company 40

Beauticians, Salons, Clinics & Therapists Crush 19 Edge Mobile Nails & Beauty 12 Lighthouse Laser 15

Business Oportunity Ethical Health Business 38

Care Prestige Nursing+Care 14

Carpets & Flooring All Floors 7 Wayne Docherty Carpets 13

Car & Vehicle Servicing & Repair B&W Auto Services 39 Rossington Car Clinic 10

Children’s Activities Go-Kart Party 8

Children’s Day Nursery Leaps & Bounds 23

Cleaning Centri-Clean 16 Hobknobs Oven Cleaning Service 33 Hobknobs Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 33 Oven Butler 38

Country Stores Everything Equine 32 Torne Valley 5

Cycling Bicycle Buddy 15

Dance Reach for the Stars School of Dance 3

Dental Services Proteeth 2

Electrician P R Electrical 27

Estate Agents & Letting Footprints Property Services 26

Fostering Doncaster Fostering Services 11

Garden Centres & Services & Paving Cherry Lane Garden Centre 9 Country Gardens 29 Doncaster Driveways 33 GreenThumb 4 Transform Block Paving 25

Hairdressers & Barbers Crush 21

Hardware & DIY Castlegates DIY 19

Health & Fitness Flabelos 3 Military Fitness 23 Pilates 33 Styrrup Health & Fitness 21

Heating Supplies Discount Gas 12

Home Improvements D Bell Home Improvements 35 Discount Roofing & Building Supplies 12 DMHI Ltd 31

Joinery A Sturrock Joinery 29 J R Joinery 35

Kitchens & Fitted Furniture A E Spink 6 DC Interiors 17 Infinity Kitchens 13

Letting Agents Footprint Properties 21

Locksmith & Security Services Northern Window Repairs 27 S F Locksmith 32

Painting & Decorating Michael Jones 32 MCP Your Local Decorator 27

Tony Rosser 36

Plumbing & Gas Services Andy Bark Plumbing & Heating 33 A* Plumbing & Heating 36 B&H Plumbing & Heating 15 D P Kelly 32 Sanderson Plumbing & Heating 28

Printing & Design Life Design 7

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