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No. 414News, views,
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STAR Editorial TeamEditor: Gail Jones
Duplicators: Derek Gill, Graham Hadley, Mike OrrittTypesetter: Sharon Greenaway
Photographic Contributions: Cris Janson PiersDistributors and Helpers: June and Geoff Lodge, Joy Tudberry, Fran Lee, Dennis Till, Ann Robins,
Beryl Dickens, Hilda and Nesson Hughes, Gordon Ashworth, Annette Marshall, Peter Snowball,Heather Reid, Louisa Scott, Charlotte Arrowsmith, Jill Swannack, Mrs. Richardson,
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
Advertising: Bill Arrowsmith 01302 714102 - 07801 633211All articles for publication to Village Representatives or by email to: [email protected]
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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
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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: [email protected]
IN MY OPINION
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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 [email protected] 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. 414 February 2020
Deadline: 16th of each monthEmail: [email protected]
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Editor NotesDear Readers,We present the first STAR newspaper for 2020 and wish you a belated Happy New Year.Since there was no issue for January, this edition proves to be rather full of saved-up information. Whilst we have much content regarding events that have happened, we also have much regarding upcoming ones.Of particular relevance to Ranskill villagers is the first Public Consultation to discuss potential future housing development. This will take place Wednesday 4th March at Ranskill Bowls Club, Station Road.
2.00 to 4.30pm : tea, coffee & cake6.00 to 8.00pm : cheese & wine
Further details may have been received by you in the form of a flyer already. Those who have not received one can see the map of sites on page 5. The Torworth and Ranskill Village Festival Committee would welcome more volunteers. The Scarecrow event won’t be happening this year (see p25) as it takes a deal of coordination, and volunteers are rather thin on the ground. Scarecrows are much welcomed for the festival dates, but won’t be judged this year.Bawtry Phoenix Theatre would like more members, and Ranskill Bowls Club would like to welcome more of the locals into its premises for social bowling.We live in a wonderful area and any time that can be offered to these groups would benefit others. This could be on a committee level or a personal one to anyone who has a little time to spare, or who seeks companionship and purpose.Whilst other groups have not issued specific invitations to volunteer, they are doubtless willing and able to receive more from the locale. See page 4 for upcoming events.
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At a Glance
Date Time Venue Event13 February 2020 7.30pm Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre Delving into Lichens16 February 2020 4.30pm & 7.30 Scrooby Village Hall Cinema double bill - see advert.25 February 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting: My Italian Life28 February 2020 7.00pm Ranskill Church Quiz Night & Pie and Pea Supper04 March 2020 2.00 to 4.30pm & 6.00 to 8.00pm Ranskill Bowls Club, Station Road Ranskill Neighbourhood Plan Public Consultation12 March 2020 7.30pm Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre Plastic; Can't Live With It; Can't Live Without It22 March 2020 7.30pm Scrooby Village Hall Cinema - Midnight Cowboy26 March 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting: Story of OXO09 April 2020 7.30pm Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre AGM; Dormouse Project19 April 2020 7.30pm Scrooby Village Hall Cinema - Rocketman28 April 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting: Pigsties, Privies etc17 May 2020 7.30pm Scrooby Village Hall Cinema - The Good Liar26 May 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Resolution meeting06 & 07 June 202023 June 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting: Through palace gates28 July 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Social evening25 August 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting: Mr Straw's House05 September 202022 September 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Annual meeting27 October 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting: Poland & Polish Food24 November 2020 7.30pm Village Hall, Kennel Drive, Barnby Moor WI Meeting15 - 22 February 2020 Bawtry Phoenix Theatre Pantomime - "Aladdin"7 - 14 May 2020 Bawtry Phoenix Theatre "Ladies Day"9 - 11 April 2020 Bawtry Phoenix Theatre "Seaside Snapshots"
Ranskill Nursery, Cherry Tree Walk Ranskill Nursery 2yrs to school ageSt Barnabas Church Barney's playgroupScrooby Village Hall ZumbaScrooby Village Hall Cubs 8 - 10½Scrooby Village Hall Explorers 14 - 18Scrooby Village Hall Beavers 5¾ - 8Scrooby Village Hall Scouts 10½ - 14Bawtry New Hall, Station Road Slimming WorldRanskill Bowls Club Ranskill Bowls Club
STAR Calendar
WeeklyMonday - Friday term time 8am - 4pm
Thursdays 3.30 and 5.30pmThursdays 7pm, Saturdays 2pm
Thursdays 7.30 - 9pmThursdays 6.30 - 7.30Wednesdays 7.30 - 9pm
Tuesdays 7pmWednesdays 6.30 - 7.30
Mondays 9.30 - 11.30 in term time
Ranskill & Torworth Village Festival
Scrooby Show
THE MAYFLOWER – RANSKILL PARK’S LATEST ADDITION
As you will have seen if you have visited Ranskill Park recently a giant children’s play ship – named The Mayflower – has been installed as part of the Parish Council’s ongoing commitment to improve the park’s facilities, and also to help celebrate local ties with the Mayflower Pilgrims. Many of the most influential Pilgrims who sailed to America on the Mayflower were from North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area.
The ship was funded by 50/50 by Ranskill Parish Council and Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme and the ship was officially opened on Thanksgiving Day by Councillor John Handley, Notts County Council Vice-Chairman of the Communities and Place Committee and Tracey Taylor Ranskill’s County Councillor along with members
of the Parish Council and pupils from Ranskill Primary School.
The Parish Council believe that the ship is a great addition to the park and are already investigating the next proposed improvement, a replacement for the roundabout which they are hoping to be able to fund in the coming financial year.
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RANSKILL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - FIRST PUBLIC CONSULTATIONWednesday 4th March 2020
Ranskill Bowls Club, Station Road2.00 to 4.30pm : tea, coffee & cake
6.00 to 8.00pm : cheese & wineA drop in consultation is being held to obtain your opinion regarding future housing development in the village. It is important that we have your engagement as the plan will describe housing needs in the village and be included in the wider area Bassetlaw Plan for years to come.As a result of our call for sites, above is a plan of the locations in the village submitted by the
owners of the land for potential development. We would ask you to complete a questionnaire to record your opinion at the consultation, where you will find much more detail and members of the group to answer your queries.This is an opportunity for residents to inform Ranskill Parish Council and Bassetlaw District Council of your views and set limits for future development in the village.
New Year LunchThis was held in Scrooby Village Hall when 32 of our more mature residents sat down to a three course lunch.This was followed by a quiz, the ever popular card and gift game, name that tune and singing Brownies.All guests went home with at least one present.Thanks to Christine and Margaret for food preparation, to Penny for washing up, Liz and Katie for all help and Lily for helping all day.To Amelia, Libby, Isabel, Olivia, Abigail, Chloe, Eliza, Amelie and Robyn from 1st Ranskill Brownies and Seryn from Rainbows for their
help, enthusiasm and enjoyment all day.It was good to get comments that they were helpful, polite and friendly. Lastly this year a big thanks to local Parish Councils and councillors for funding this event that has been held for nearly the last sixty years.Janet Symonds (photo David Stacey)
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Christian Perspective How has your 2020 started out; what are you working on this year? I’m finding out how to re-main joyful in faith when life seems hard and burdensome.
Whether our problems are health-related, struggles in rela-tionships, money difficulties, or any other circumstances that weigh us down, all bring things that are hard to deal with and can steal our joy. We all have many different burdens to carry, but as Christians, we do not have to carry our burdens alone. I’ve been struck by some verses in Paul’s letter to the peo-ple in Philippi, chapter 4, where he writes from verse 4: ‘Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!’ It’s a command!
But how is it possible to live re-joicing, when there are things that weigh us down? Paul goes on to write: ‘Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.’ We have a faithful God who never lets us down, and never leaves us. Even when we are not conscious of his pres-ence, his Word tells us that he is near, he has not abandoned us, and never will when we put our trust in him. There is more help as we read on in verse 6: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, pre-sent your requests to God.’ So, we can bring everything that happens to us, or around us, to this faithful God in prayer, not forgetting to thank him for the good things, of which there are also always many. Paul goes on to explain there is a promise at-tached to coming to God in this way: ‘And the peace of God, which transcends all understand-ing, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ It’s a sure and certain promise of peace beyond understanding, which will guard both our hearts and our minds, when we put all our struggles in God’s hands in the name of Jesus Christ. Paul finishes this passage with more helpful advice. In verse 8 he writes: ‘Finally, broth-ers and sisters, whatever is true,
noble, right, pure, lovely, whatev-er is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.’ It matters what we set our minds on. If we keep on chewing over and over our struggles, they will dominate us; but if we choose to look at these joyful and admirable things around us in the light of this verse, we will have renewed minds. And Paul continues in verse 9: ‘Put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.’
So, as we go on together into this year, join me in working on these things. Look again at Philippians chapter 4 and find things to rejoice in; bring your troubles to God with thanksgiving and receive his peace. May God bless you in doing it. Brenda Critchley
Puzzle for February 2020
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 9 shaded cells, one in the centre of each sub-grid. These shaded cells must also contain the numbers 1 to 9. The solution is included elsewhere in the STAR.
8 3 4 1 6
7 6 4 9
6 5 7 2
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3 8 1 5
2 7 4 8
2 7 3 1
9 8 3 1 5
1 3 7 5 2 4 6 9
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VALENTINE’S QUIZ
1. What does the word ‘valentine’ actually mean?
2. Love Shack is a 1989 single by which group?
3. What is widely regarded as ‘the most beautiful monument to love ever made?
4. Who are the Roman and Greek goddesses of love?
5. Who once said ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all’?
6. The play Romeo and Juliet is set in which Italian city ?
7. The capital of Turkmenistan means ‘city of love’, can you name it?
8. Which star sign are you if your birthday falls on St. Valentine’s Day?
9. What is the translation of the Latin phrase omnia vincit amor?
10. In which US city did the 1929 St Valentine’s Day Massacre occur?
11. Yuri and Lara fall in love in which classic film?
12. Whose romantic relationships were written about in a 1996 novel by Helen Fielding?
13. Which famous US building lights up a red heart each St. Valentine’s Day?
14. What is the first name of Mr Darcy, the romantic hero in Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice?
15. It was once believed that a woman would marry a sailor if she saw what type of bird flying overhead on St. Valentine’s Day?
16. In 1537 which English king declared February 14 the holiday of St. Valentine’s Day?
17. In 1994 which song performed by a Scottish group spent 15 weeks at No.1 in the British charts?
18. Who played William Shakespeare in the film Shakespeare in Love?
19. Which fruit is sometimes called a love apple?
20. Who wrote the song Crazy Little Thing Called Love whilst in the bath?
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This event is organised by the Friends of Daneshill Lakes and is free to join. It will be suitable for all ages of visitor and all abilities. Meet in the car park at Daneshill Lakes at 9.45am and bring along binoculars if you have them. If not we’ll have some available to borrow. We plan to finish our walk at about 12 noon. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the outdoors. Wheelchair access is good.For further information contact the Friends’ Secretary Lesley Noar -
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The finals of the Christmas Games were played on December 23rd in the Reading Room and the results are as follows:-
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Pool G Haynes R/U K Middleton
Darts G Haynes R/U J Kirk
Whisky competition M Arrand
In keeping with tradition the winners received turkeys and large pork pies for the runners up.
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The Great Tit is a rather handsome and colourful bird, and is the largest member of the Tit family. Its back is green, turning blue-grey towards the rump and wings. The crown, nape and throat are black and the cheeks are white. The crown is quite glossy in the male of the species. The breast and belly are yellow with a black stripe running down the centre. Both sexes are similar but the black stripe of the male is broader than that of the female and reaches all the way down to the legs. It is believed the broader the stripe of the male, the better parent he will be and this, of course, makes him more attractive to prospective mates.Primarily a woodland bird, this species has adapted well to gardens and parkland. It nests in the holes of trees or walls and will quite readily take to nest boxes. It will take seed, peanuts and
suet from bird feeders and tables especially during the winter months and because of its size, the Great Tit can be a bit of a bully towards smaller birds and may dominate at these feeding stations. The Great Tit is considered to be an intelligent bird and will learn tasks quite easily.Some of you may remember the time when milk was more regularly delivered to the door. The Great Tit was one species which soon recognised this was an excellent food source and consequently it learnt to peck the foil cap and sip the cream from the top of the bottle. It is also known to follow Coal
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Wreath WranglingMembers of Scrooby Garden club gathered at the village hall late November to make wreaths.
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Church Notices February
FINGERPOST INAUGURATION
On a wet Tuesday afternoon in late November a small group gathered to mark the placing of a finger sign post.
This was outside the Pilgrim Fathers Public House on the Great North Road in Scrooby. The purpose of the post is to indicate a central point in North Nottinghamshire from where the “Pilgrim Fathers” originated with other important places from where the Pilgrims came and to where they went. The local villages of Austerfield, Sturton-le-Steeple and Babworth as well as Retford, Gainsborough and Worcester are signed. Their temporary places of refuge, Boston, Leiden, Harwich, Rotherhithe, Southampton, Dartmouth, Plymouth, and their final
destinations in the New World are also included - Plymouth, Boston, Provincetown, Mass. and Farmers Branch, TexasJoining four members of the Parish Council and two costumed Pilgrims from Retford Museum were (from left) John Stirland who provided the Mayflower Apple tree, Neil Taylor, CEO of BDC, Liam, landlord of the Pilgrim Fathers, Simon Greaves, leader of BDC and Jack Bowker, the BDC Councillor for Scrooby. Coincidentally, just as the photographs were being taken a group came out of the Pilgrim
Fathers after having enjoyed lunch. A brief enquiry ascertained that they were visiting Americans, one of whom just happened to come from Farmers Branch, Texas, Worksop’s twin town in the USA.
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Scrooby Parish Council
Is raising funds to build three new toilets for Scrooby’s Village Hall. Not only will the new toilets benefit the village, they will also be accessible
to the visitors coming to Scrooby following the trail of William Brewster, Pilgrim Father.Help Scrooby reach its goal for the 2020 celebrations by donating at the following linkhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scrooby-village-hall-extension
CAKES are to share …. From a Volvo car leaflet, with added bits!
ORANGE LOAF CAKE
10oz plain flour 1 level teasp. baking powder 6oz soft margarine 2 large eggs 6oz golden granulated sugar Pinch of salt Zest of 1 orange, divide into 2 piles Opt: 2oz Cranberries or Sultanas (or both, if you wish) (Soak any fruit for few mins in 1-2 tablesp. of the orange juice) 2-3 tablesp. milk if necessary
Rub fat into sieved flour, sugar, salt and baking powder Beat eggs, add a little of the flour mixture Add rest of flour mixture with ½ the zest (and fruit if using) Add a little milk if necessary to give a soft mix Pour into 1½ lb loaf tin or 7-8” round tin – sprinkle rest of zest on top Bake at 350°F / 175°C / Mark 4 for 45-50mins Lower heat towards end of cooking time Allow cake to cool for a few minutes before sprinkling with an extra pinch of sugar
Joy T
Ranskill and Torworth W.I. The speaker for our monthly meeting being held on Tuesday 25th February 2020 will be Mr. Masserella who’s subject will be “My Italian Life”Ranskill and Torworth W.I. Meet on the 4th Tuesday in the MonthMeetings are held in the Village Hall. Kennel Drive. Barnby Moor commencing 7.30pm
Visitors are always welcome01777 818519
Solution to February 2020 puzzle
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No flights from Flybe or its successor have been announced, Nor is there any news about any possible replacements if these are lost routes.
Winter 2020/21
TUI have now announced further expansion at the airport with the addition of an extra aircraft operating from the airport for its winter 2020/21 programme. An extra 74,000 seats will be added as a result including a new route to Cape Verde. New winter destinations will also include Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Fuerteventura. Additional flights to Cancun (Mexico) and Sanford (USA) will now take place in March and April 2021. This announcement allows more Yorkshire based passengers to fly locally rather than having to travel over the Pennines on congested transport networks.
TUI have done short break holidays to Lapland during December and these will continue in 2020.
Thera are also two Caribbean flights to either join a Marella cruise ship or take an island holiday. These will be to Barbados 10th to 24th January and Jamaica 23rd February until 9th March 2021.
This company does several holidays to Lapland during winter, from day trips to a week including visits to see Santa and the Northern Lights.
This is a company that is advertising Lapland holidays from the airport for the first time.
Summer 2021
TUI have also released flights for summer 2021 and for now are the same as 2020.
Under the Flight Path
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By popular demandSCROOBY COMMUNITY CINEMA
is proud to present onSUNDAY FEBRUARY 16th
A double bill
At 4.30pm, Hunt For The Wilderpeople (Doors open 4.00pm)
At 6.30pm a meal will be served (must be pre-booked)A vegetarian option will be available, if required.
Licenced bar throughout.
At 7.30pm, The Greatest Showman (Doors re-open at 7.15pm)
Tickets: £4.00 per person for each film £4.00 per person for the meal £10.00 per person for both films and the meal £7.00 per person for 1 film (either) and the meal In order to have a reasonable idea of how many people will attend and want a meal, tickets must be pre-booked: e-mailing [email protected] or calling 01302 719506PLEASE NOTE THE STARTING TIMES - GET THERE EARLY TO SECURE THE BEST SEATS IN SCROOBY
Bella and Hector, two reclusive country folk, become foster parents to Ricky, a problem child from the city. After some adjustment, things go reasonably well. However, the death of Bella means Hector now has to look after Ricky, and they didn’t get along too well. Moreover, her death causes Child Services to decide to send Ricky back to the orphanage. Ricky refuses to go back and runs away, ultimately sparking a national manhunt for him and Hector.
Director: Taika Waititi. Stars: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te WiataCertificate: 12A. Running time: 101 minutes
Orphaned, penniless but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American Phineas Taylor Barnum will always be remembered as the man with the gift to effortlessly blur the line between reality and fiction. Thirsty for innovation and hungry for success, the son of a tailor will manage to open a wax museum but will soon shift focus to the unique and peculiar, introducing extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Some will call Barnum’s wide collection of oddities, a freak show; however, when the obsessed showman gambles everything on the opera singer Jenny Lind to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will somehow lose sight of the most important aspect of his life: his family. Will Barnum risk it all to be accepted?Director: Michael GraceyStars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac EfronCertificate:PG. Running time: 105 minutes
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PUPPY LOVE
To Horace
Will you be my Valentine? Your big brown eyes look into mine, You twist me round your little paw
And have me coming back for more. Can we not chase Life together,
Come what may and whate’er the weather? Your doggie heart has stolen mine —
Won’t you be my Valentine?
Joy Tudberry
QUOTE FOR THE MONTH “Have courage—shoot for the moon! Even
if you miss, you’ll land among the stars”
Anon
Saint Barnabas Church Ranskill
MILE OF PENNIES Up with a jump to
2 miles 1,356 yards
That’s a handsome £2,142 given to our church
What a lovely way to start a New Year!
Thank you, ALL
Joy T
ANSWERS TO VALENTINE QUIZ
1. Sweetheart 2. B52’s 3. The Taj Mahal 4. Venus & Aphrodite 5. Alfred Lord Tennyson 6. Verona 7. Ashgabat 8. Aquarius 9. Love conquers all 10. Chicago 11. Dr Zhivago 12. Bridget Jones 13. Empire State Building 14. Fitzwilliam 15. A Robin 16. Henry VII 17. Love is All Around (for Wet Wet Wet) 18. Ralph Fiennes 19. Tomato 20. Freddy Mercury
RANSKILL BOWLS CLUB (Station Road)
Over the winter holidays we have been able to continue to welcome visiting teams and thoroughly enjoyed our visit to East Markham and meeting players from Laughterton.
I would like to remind members that our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Friday 7th February at 7pm in the Clubhouse. This is a real chance to have your say on the election of committee members and any other topic, so your attendance is of great importance.
The winter playing times apply now with our Thursday games starting at 7pm and Saturday remaining at 2pm.
You are warmly invited to come and join us for a game but you will need clean flat-soled shoes to change into. Just come 15 minutes early for us to sort out suitable bowls for you to use. No previous experience needed.
Further information from Malcolm Tel. 07935 928618 And at Ranskill Bowls Club
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Cherry Tree Walk, Ranskill, Notts, DN22 8LH
We have places available now for children from 2 years old to school age in our modern purpose built building. We are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm term time only. We also run a breakfast club for children at Ranskill Primary School.
“Well qualified staff assess children’s achievements regularly and plan activities that have a positive impact on their learning”. Ofsted. June 2016.
“Children treat each other with mutual respect in a warm, caring and nurturing learning environment”. Ofsted. June 2016.
We welcome visitors so please feel free to come and see what excellent facili-ties we have to offer, or for further information please ring Rachel Clayton on 01777 816066 or email [email protected]
Pre-school learning alliance no. 33967Charity No 1026854Ofsted Reg No 253108Telephone 01777 816066
RANSKILL NURSERY IS A MEMBER OF THE PRE_SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE Email [email protected]
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Freeview.Buckets, Spades, Crabbing Nets, Deck chairs, Wind breaks & BBQ
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Shed suitable for storing bikes.From £250 per week.
Short breaks welcome.01302 714356 (Scrooby)
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Illegal Parking on Station Road RanskillThere is a persistent issue with obstructive, inconsiderate and dangerous parking outside the shops on Station Road. This continues despite single and double yellow line restrictions and regular attendance of Parking Enforcement Officers. As a result, the Parish Council have asked Nottinghamshire County Council, who are the authority responsible for Highways, to look again at further measures which could be taken to stop those individuals who insist on breaking the law. The County Council have been asked to review the implementation of red line parking zones and cameras to prevent illegal parking and bollards to prevent parking on the pavement.Many residents seem to be confused about who is the responsible authority for parking issues. Ranskill Parish Council is not responsible for parking enforcement.To clear up any doubt:• If a vehicle is causing an obstruction, then
this is a Police problem and we would urge you to call 101 and get the incident logged or report it online via the Notts Police website https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/do-it-online/report-online
• The only way that we can get more police presence for this issue is to build up a body of evidence by logging incidents with them.
• Other parking issues (for instance a vehicle parked on double yellow lines) are a civil parking matter and are the responsibility of the County and District Councils operating under the umbrella of the Notts Parking Partnership Enforcement team. The Parish
Council continue to work to ensure their Parking Enforcement Officers regularly attend Station Road, but resources are finite with only 20 officers to cover the whole of Nottinghamshire.
• Bassetlaw District Council have a local parking manager to whom you can report illegal parking problems by telephone on 0115 804 8309. You can find more details on the Nottinghamshire County Council website: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/parking/notts-parking-partnership
If like us you have been subject to verbal abuse when asking inconsiderate drivers to move their cars, then please log the incident with the police by calling 101 or report it online via the Notts Police website https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/do-it-online/report-online. This again contributes to building up evidence for more regular police presence in the area. The Parish Council will continue to facilitate the involvement of the relevant responsible authorities, unfortunately any further action is out of our hands. We hope that the County Highways Department may be able to provide further safety measures, but in the meantime please log issues whenever you are able.If you have any ideas or solutions to alleviate this issue please let the Parish Council have your thoughts by email at [email protected], we welcome any useful feedback.Ranskill Parish Council
Fly TippingRanskill
Fly tipping around Ranskill (particularly on the Access Lane over the crossing at the end of Station Road) is an ongoing problem.If you come across fly tipping you can report it directly to Bassetlaw District Council.
www.bassetlaw.gov.ukYou will find an option on its home page under the heading “Report a Problem” to “Report fly tipping” or by calling them on
01909 534 501 If you actually witness the fly tipping taking place or if you can see any evidence in what has been tipped that indicates who may
have carried it out, then you should call the Bassetlaw Environmental Health Department via the Bassetlaw main number
01909 533 533 and ask for Environmental Health.
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Scrooby Village Hall
The hall is now available for
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Horse, Pig, Poultry & Cattle Feed all Pet Food, Large and Small
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Scrooby Memories byDick Brown
As we approach the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, and the events which are planned to commemorate it, I’m taken back to the summer of 1970 and my memories of two happenings in Scrooby in which I played a part – the Scrooby First Day Cover and the combined Village Fête. My memories may – almost certainly will – differ from those of others who were living in the village then, and may still be today. It would be good to share them.Back in the late 1960’s, my then parents-in-law, Arnie and Winnie Shield, bought the row of three old cottages on Low Road, which they renovated and eventually renamed ‘The Old Forge’. The cottages needed a fair bit of work done on them before they could be lived in. My wife and I were living and teaching in Grimsby at the time, but we regularly came to the village with our three children, spent several holidays being brickie’s mate, roofer’s mate and general handyman until the house was ready – and spending relaxing after-work sessions in the
George and Dragon, the pub which was then at the end of Low Road.Not long after my parents-in-law had moved to the village, my wife and I got jobs at Retford High School, and in one of those fortunate coincidences, a house in Scrooby came on the market. We bought, renovated, and moved into ‘Belmont’, on the corner of Church Lane and Chapel Lane, opposite the house now called ‘The Old Vicarage’, but which was then popularly known as ‘Brewster’s Cottage’. Brewster certainly lived in Scrooby, but in the Manor House, not in the eponymous cottage.1970 marked the 350th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower. Fifty years ago, Britain had a much lower-profile ‘heritage’ industry, and fewer events were celebrated to the extent they are today. Apart from the happenings in Plymouth, little was organised nationally to commemorate the momentous events of 1620. What went on in Scrooby, Babworth and Austerfield were minute by comparison
– and relatively insignificant then compared with what is being planned for the 400th anniversary in 2020.However, Scrooby knew that 1970 was significant. The village had always had a small but regular trickle of American visitors – rather more than usual that year – but there was nothing for them to particularly focus on, apart from the rather photogenic timber-framed ‘Brewster’s Cottage’. Scrooby’s American connection was taken for granted as an historical fact, but nothing to make a big song and dance about. But the Parish Council decided that 1970 marked a good opportunity to sing and dance a bit. A small committee was formed to commemorate the 350th anniversary in the village, and I was asked if I would like to join. The committee had twin aims: to celebrate Scrooby and William Brewster’s part as an elder of the Mayflower ‘pilgrims’, and to use the occasion to raise awareness of the village and to raise funds towards renovating or replacing the village hall.
This is part 1 of Dick’s reminisces. Part 2 will follow in
the March issue
Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustNorth Notts Local Group Talks
Delving into Lichens, is the title of our February talk which will be given by Peter Crittenden, Emeritus Professor of Plant and Microbial Ecology at Nottingham University. Peter has done an immense amount of research into aspects of these fascinating plants. His talk will provide an overview of lichens, their structure, diversity, identification and ecological significance. Their famed sensitivity to air pollution will be discussed including lichen response to the current pollution climate. Peter will bring some specimens with him to display, including some exotic species. He will also bring books for identification. If you’ve ever looked at a lichen and wondered how it can possibly survive just sited on a stone or some other equally inhospitable object, or
why, in some parts of the country they are so much more prolific than here in Nottinghanmshire, this talk is for you. Do come.This meeting will be held in the Rural Learning Centre at the Idle Valley, North Road (A638), Retford DN22 8RQ on Thursday February 13th.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm. Admission £2.50 includes refreshments. All welcome, including non-members.
For more information: Phone Jan 01777 709974 / 07969180067
email [email protected] you would like to receive email updates of Local Group activities or you know anyone who would, please email with your request.
Treasure uncovered in Scrooby Pinfold Wall
Observant Scrooby dwellers may have noticed some renovation work taking place at the Pinfold late last year. Thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Historic Buildings team, funding was found to carry out some urgently needed repairs to the Grade II listed interior and exterior Pinfold walls.
Members of the garden club helped over a two week period to chip out the old lime mortar, clean the stonework and replace with new lime mortar mixed and applied on site.
The corner of the Pinfold, close to the gate, was leaning outward and it was decided this part of the wall needed taking down and rebuilding. It was then that the ‘treasure’ was uncovered.A pewter shot cup was found pushed into the old lime mortar. It had been deliberately crushed to fit into the wall. When it was put there was a mystery, maybe when the Pinfold was first constructed or during a subsequent repair. After enquiries were made to the Victoria and Albert museum, it transpires that this is a German made shot cup, and helpfully the V and A were able to give the history of the manufacturers, who began making these items around 1860.
Engraved around the sides of the cup are three Dutch Old Masters paintings, all dating back to the 1600s, could this be a link to the Pilgrim Fathers’ flight to Holland?
Images shown are of an undamaged shot cup showing engraved paintings by Rembrandt, Self Portrait with Saska (top) Jan Steen, The Dancing Lesson (bottom).Jason Mordan, Chief Historic Building Conservation Officer who led the project said “It is not at all unusual to find items deliberately concealed during building works. However, it is much more complicated to work out why! These deliberate ‘offerings’ are part of a wider ritualistic behaviours that included what have become known as ‘witch/es marks’, and usually found around inglenooks, fireplaces, doors and windows and anywhere there might be a draft associated with ‘bad spirits’The Garden Club have purchased an undamaged shot cup and both will be displayed in the village hall for all to enjoy.Work on the Pinfold and church walls will resume in spring as part of a general village improvement plan.This will include a Pilgrim Fathers’ associated sculpture . 2020 is going to be a busy year in Scrooby and the village will look a little smarter when all the work is completed!
ANNUAL RANSKILL AND TORWORTH VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2020
SATURDAY 6TH AND SUNDAY 7TH JUNE
It has been decided not to continue with the Scarecrows this year although anyone wishing to make one for fun can do so for the benefit
of the villagers.
Maybe this could reflect a theme to celebrate the Pilgrim Fathers?
Lost SpectaclesAt the Scrooby Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th
November
In the Village Hall
Black frames Varifocal
If you have found them please phone
01302710078
Ranskill & Torworth
13th Annual Village Festival Sunday, June 7th 2020
In Torworth Village Park 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Do you have a craft or skill, products to sell,
Can you do ‘face painting’, nail art, make pottery etc. Then why not complete the
booking form below and join in the fun of the festival
Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Post code ……………………………………… Tel. No…………………………………….. Mobile Phone………………………………………………….. Email:………………………………………………………………………………… Nature of stall…………………………………………………………………………………… I enclose a cheque made payable to ‘Ranskill and Torworth Scarecrow and Village Festival Sunday - £10 (including table) provide own gazebo For further details contact Hilary Skelton on 01777 818545 Return form to Maltkiln Farm, Low Street, Torworth, Retford, Notts. DN22 8NX Email: [email protected]
Ranskill&TorworthFestivalCommittee
QUIZNIGHTandPEA&PIESUPPER
on Friday 28th February
in Ranskill Church
at 7.00 p.m. Tickets £7 (including supper – please state if vegetarian is required)
(bring your own drinks) available from Dot Perkins (817505) Dave Hill (818072) and Hilary Skelton (818545)
Raffle Tickets on sale from 1st February
Scrooby Septuagenarian Wheelers
The Apprentice writes……
Well we did it. SSW raised £525.00 for Men’s Health during Movember. Thanks to everyone who donated. Do you recognise the ‘taches?
The website is still open for donations
https://moteam.co/scrooby-septuagenarian-wheelers?mc=1
December saw us at Jayne’s for our Christmas lunch, with new recruit Mike.
A full English or Minted lamb pie replaced the usual bacon sandwich, and accompanied by a glass of celebratory red made for a very pleasant meal and a great way to start the festive season.
A very Happy New Year from us all.
Scrooby Septuagenarian Wheelers
Tranquil WatersHealing with Natural Energies
4, Saddler’s Court, South Parade, Bawtry DN10 6JH(access is to the rear of Robinson’s clothes shop via the left archway)
• Hands on healing for body, mind and spirit• Re-energising and re-balancing• Negative Energy clearances for homes and people • Relaxation and meditation classes
Hands-on healing is a natural form of healing which works through the aura to bring about a positive and relaxed sense of well-being. It can help with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues, to reduce pain and inflammation, and to re-energise body, mind and spirit.
Also introducing FM World UK - fantastic products we use on a daily basis.Federico Mahora Fragrances for men and women - over 150 fragrances to choose from.Mineral Make up (paraben-free). Hair, Body and Face care to suit all ages and skin types.Aurile Functional and Flavoured Teas and Coffees. FM For Home products for home and garden
With over 650 products, we have something for everyone.
For further information, or to book an appointment, please call Julie on 07842 980784(Home visits can be arranged)
An Evening of MediumshipWednesdays 7.30 pm (doors open 7pm)
ENTRY £3 (includes refreshments) Raffle, Free Parking
ALL WELCOME
Healing also available
Tranquil Waters Healing Sanctuary, 1 Saddler’s Court
4 - 6 South Parade, Bawtry DN10 6JH
Te: 07842 980784
(Access to rear of Robinsons of Bawtry, via the left alleyway)
THE MOBILE LIBRARYWill visit the villages on the following dates:
Ranskill and Torworth - Friday, 21st FebruaryScrooby - Tuesday, 4th February
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A jolly ‘good’ show from Ranskill Primary School
Class 1 and Class 2 enjoyed a visit from Helen Turton, a real-life polar explorer. Everybody learned lots and lots about how to keep warm.There was a fabulous array of stockings made for the Christmas stocking event. It was lovely to hear the reasons why the children had madestockings for members of the community
Well done to the special recognition winners of the autumn term: Amelie Henton, Zak Dando, Daniel Towndrow Rocco Footitt and Harry Bevan, not pictured
spect their teachers and each other. They are clear that, ‘Everyone is welcome here.’
“Leaders have high am-bitions for every pupil. They want pupils to ‘go beyond’ and achieve well.
“Teachers help pupils to be-come fluent readers from the start. Leaders know what they
want pupils to remember and un-derstand. Teachers help pupils to learn new vocabulary from books and experiences.
“Pupils appreciate that they learn a lot and are ready to take on more challenges.
“Pupils behave well. They follow the ‘we choose respect’ school rules.
“They enjoy receiving awards for caring behaviour and excellent work.
“They are thoughtful and want to help others, for exam-ple by raising money for char-ities. They trust adults to keep them safe.
“Staff deal with the rare in-cidents of bullying effectively.”
Ranskill Primary School contin-ues to be a good school after the latest report from Ofsted.
Inspectors said: “Pupils are proud of their friendly school. Staff know pupils well. Staff and pupils all support the ‘take care’ motto.
“For example, all are com-mitted and resilient. Pupils re-
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Bawtry Phoenix TheatreThere are current opportunities for actors in all age groups, technicians, carpenters, stage crew, refreshment team, and bar staff. If you have interest in any of these activities and you have a thirst for acting, behind-scenes support, creation and companionship then we would be very pleased to welcome you.You can contact our membership secretary Louella Chesterman using the form on our web Contact page detailed below or by Telephone on 01302 344460.Alternatively come along to watch a production and have a chat to one of our members then.
Ranskill Ramblingsby Peter Parkin
Having lived in the village all my life I thought it might be interesting for others to hear of what happened in Ranskill years ago. As I am at least the fourth generation of my family to live near the village crossroads I thought I ought to jot a few things down.I was born in 1938 and grew up in an era when there were few telephones, television was only just getting into its stride and the internet and texting were unheard of. If you wanted to send a message to get there earlier than the post the next day you had to send a telegram. This meant going to a Post Office writing the message on a form and paying so much per word. This would then be sent to the P O nearest to the addressee and then delivered.Depending how busy everyone was along the line it would usually be within 2-3 hours.As my father took over the village PO in 1950 I often used to get the job of delivering telegrams and it could be very interesting at times. The worst time was when it was an unexpected death message, I used to start by saying I have some bad news for you would you like to go inside and sit down. You had to wait until they had read it in case they wanted to send a reply, thankfully not many did.If it was a special occasion like a birthday or a wedding you could pay extra and have it delivered on a larger fancy form and envelope.In 1967 my father retired and I took on the PO at this time the village mail was brought from Retford to us at 6.40am and was then sorted and delivered.As the village grew in the late sixties and early seventies delivering took longer. One day Colonel Brown who lived on Blyth Road, discovered that all the members of his Lindrick Golf Club got
their mail earlier than he did. He complained and my delivery staff was doubled to two.In 1992 a new delivery office was built in Retford and all rural deliveries were made from there.I think my recollection of the village should be done road by road always starting from the crossroads.
This is part 1 of Peter’s reminisces. Part 2 will follow in the March issue
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Ranskill Parish Council Newsletter (inc Draft Minutes of the Meetings held on 10th December 2019 and 14th January 2020)
COUNCIL TAX At the December meeting the Parish Council set their budget for the coming financial year 2020/21. Due to prudent management of funds councillors agreed that it would not be necessary to request an increase in council tax funding from Bassetlaw District Council. This means that the portion of your council tax which you pay to the Parish Council will not increase this year.
FINANCE Bank balances at 31st December 2019: current account £100, reserve account £64054.79 (includes restricted CIL and Neighbourhood Plan funds). The following payments were approved:
Payee Details Amount December 1st Ranskill Brownies S137 donation for older persons lunch £100.00 The STAR Adverts for Parish Councillor and Litterpicker £20.00 C M Malcolm Clerks salary and expenses - Dec inc overtime for Nov. £519.19 C M Malcolm Office expenses including anti virus renewal
reimbursed £112.83 January Planning with People 1 day - Neighbourhood Plan consultation £500.00 The STAR Printing and distribution of Neighbourhood Plan
consultation flyer £38.00 C M Malcolm Clerks salary and expenses - Jan £471.15 Bawtry Accountants Annual internal audit fee - Parish Council portion £129.60 Society of Local Council Clerks
Annual membership fee for Clerk £106.00
North Notts Landscapes Replacement of timbers on zip wire ramp plus grass cutting October 2019 £558.00
Councillors agreed a request from Ranskill and Torworth Festival Committee to fund the rental of toilets for the village festival again this year.
PLANNING A new planning application 19/01653/FUL to erect 20 dwellings on land south of Ranskill churchyard on Great North Road was discussed by councillors. This application involves both Ranskill and Torworth villages as the site is within Ranskill’s parish boundary but it is adjacent to Torworth village. After discussion councillors agreed to object to the application on the grounds that by building on the limited stretch of green space between Ranskill and Torworth this development will lead to the erosion of the separate identities of the two villages. Councillors also agreed that 20 houses on the proposed site is too many and as the site is not within easy walking distance of any local amenities this will add yet more pressure to the traffic and parking problems around the school, shops and traffic lights. The site is also outside of the designated Ranskill development boundary.
RANSKILL PARK Maintenance work on the zip wire should be complete by the time you receive this newsletter. This has included replacing the wooden slats on the ramp, replacing the trolley mechanism and having the wire re-tensioned. Having reviewed quotations from four providers the Parish Council have agreed to replace the safety surfacing under both sets of swings. In recent years this has been patched a number of times but has now got to the stage where it needs to be completely replaced. All efforts will be made to minimise disruption for park users. The toddler swing seat which was damaged as a result of the fire brigade having to cut a non-toddler out of the seat has been replaced by the Parish Council at a cost of £125. Please note: The toddler equipment is for toddlers only!
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The public consultation on sites for possible development will be held on 4th March at the Bowls Club. Please see the flyer included in this newsletter for details, this is a drop-in event so you can pop in (and out) of the two sessions – one in the afternoon and one in the evening – at your convenience. It is really important that as many residents as possible attend. This is your opportunity to have your say on future development in the village.
RANSKILL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next Parish Council Meeting will be held at St Barnabas Church on Tuesday 11th February at 7:30pm
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Parish Clerk: Mel Malcolm 07584 169028 or [email protected]
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ABRIDGED DRAFT MINUTES OF SCROOBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Monday 9 December 2019 in the SCROOBY VILLAGE HALL
1. Present : Chair: Heidi Robbins, Ed Marshall, Elaine Gargett, Christine Bailey, Stephen Lincoln, Frank White, Phil Walton, Tony Smith (Clerk & Treasurer), District Cllr Jack Bowker Parishioners present: 0.
2. Apologies: Bev Hughes (Co-opted Cllr), County Cllr Tracey Taylor 3. Minutes of the Last Meeting Accepted, no changes - Proposed by Phil Walton, seconded by Elaine Gargett 3.1. Confirmation of last meeting’s action points Over 65’s New Year Lunch funding resolved. WhatsApp group for Villagers
and the Parish Council created. Village Hall door repaired. Allotments, 2nd letters sent 2 responded negatively. Fly-tipping, response is there is a camera and it is used on a rotating allocation basis. Tony Smith to re contact Mick Barton to ask if it is legal for Scrooby to fund one itself. Others see below.
4. Agenda 4.1. Confirmation of Agenda Items Any additional ones were agreed to be included in items below. 4.2. Public Discussion None. 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: NALC Revised funding list, has anyone thought of Crowd-funding ? Notts CC Residents Survey 2020, the link to this survey will be shown on the Scrooby.net website.
6. District and County Councillor's Report District Councillor Jack Bowker – Reported the election was slowing BDC activities. The next Bassetlaw District Council meeting is on 19th December, more to report then. County Councillor Tracey Taylor – Was unable to attend or report.
7. Finance Report The Treasurer presented his report, which included ongoing payments, Training Course, Music Licence and SNAP costs. The report was approved. Full details of the report can always be viewed at www.scrooby.net. GDPR and Compliance remain ongoing issues. Noted the 2020/21 Precept (the money we have to work with) will be set in the next (February) meeting.
8. Police Report Local PCSO. Tel: 07525 989445, did not attend. Comments on the Consultation re. Police Powers for Unauthorised Encampments will be collected in the February meeting. Noted that recent activities around the village have been noted by the police.
9. Planning & Neighbourhood Plan The Scrooby Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) has arrived at the Draft Plan stage. After being circulated to Councillors beforehand, they agreed it was very good and should go for Public and Local consultation in the New Year. Those consultations will be publicised by leaflet in the New Year. Funding of £4,560 had also been received to progress the Plan to the Examination stage. Planning issues: New Applications: Extension to Scrooby Top Quarry, administrative only and accepted. Ongoing are - None
10. Play Area The Annual Inspection report will be made available on the website soon.
11. Village Hall Village Hall patio doors and radiator have been repaired. The upgrade to the Projector and Screen are in progress.
12. Village Environment The bridle way to Mattersey is closed due to the bridge being dangerous, demolition work continues. Village Allotments, PC re-canvased major landowners to no avail; Fly-tipping, more to be moved to the side of the road and removed; Agreed to use the Street Cleaning budget to clear the leaves off Station Road / Church View.
13. Pilgrim Fathers Visitors Centre and Mayflower 400 Mayflower 400 Projects, including the Village Hall Extension – A sub-committee led by Ed Marshall has been formed to progress all matters and report back to the Parish Council. Funding continues to be sought and a meeting with Notts CC is set for Mon 16th December, Ed Marshall will progress. Village Road Signs – The sub-committee has a) agreed the sign locations, arranged to meet with the casting company, and settled the sponsorship for the 50% matched funding that is required.
14. Items for Information Only / Next Agenda None.
All minutes from Scrooby Parish Council meetings are always published after acceptance at www.scrooby.net
Next meeting to be held on Monday 10 February 2020, 7.30 pm, Scrooby Village Hall, after the usual New Year break.
This Month’s Issues for you to muse: Criminal activity? If life threatening call 999, else 101 The next meeting Mon, 10th February at 19:30pm. ALL Parishioners are always more than welcome.
What do you think Scrooby should do to celebrate Mayflower 2020. Look at the Noticeboard / Information Hub (Chapel Lane) / Scrooby.net website for all the latest information and consultations. What can YOU do to present Scrooby in the best possible way in 2020? Do you have land to accommodate 7 allotments ??? Please be considerate where you park in the village. SNAP Neighbourhood Plan, Consultations in the New Year 10th January and 7th February: Contact Tony Smith at 0797 483 6978 or [email protected], for information.
Torworth Parish Council Newsletter. Abridged Minutes from the Parish Council Meetings held on the 2nd December 2019
Crime Report 1 Crime(s) reported for September on Underwood Avenue. Reported as Violence or a sexual offence. Crime is reported historically – data correct as of December 1st, information reported directly from the police.co.uk website. Planning applications for the Month: 19/01285/FUL | Conversion of Public House to 4 Apartments and Erect 4 Dwellings (Resubmission of 18/01635/FUL) | The Separatist Inn Great North Road Torworth Nottinghamshire DN22 8NY Decision: All in favour of Supporting the application (full details available: http://publicaccess.bassetlaw.gov.uk/online-applications) A further planning application has been received by the Parish Council, this development would fall in the land between Torworth and Ranskill effectively joining the 2 communities: 19/01653/FUL Erect 20 Dwellings (A Mix of 3, 4, and 5 Bedroomed Properties) With Associated Parking and Access and the Provision of Communal Open Space. This would be a significant sized development for the village and will be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting. The public are invited to comment via the Bassetlaw Council website prior to 31st January. http://publicaccess.bassetlaw.gov.uk/online-applications The Parish Council are to look at costs for the placement of a portacabin which will act as a village hub on the playing field, electricity costs, water/sewerage to be looked into and costs for the Portacabin. The installation of the Electricity supply is circa £1k, The Water application /installation quote stands at £800 (Excluding Severn Trent connection fee). LIS 2020 to be discussed as a possible means for funding. CW/JH to look at a Portacabin. Clerk has provided information on loans for 2yr and 5 yrs for loans of £5k (and various other) A member of the public is researching possible funding options outside of the LIS/the various Council Grants available. The Parish Council have planted a number of fruit trees in the Playing Field, with a view of a mini orchard coming to fruition. The Retford Half Marathon will take place on March 8th, the following roads will be closed from 8am:1pm:
• A634 Retford Road, Barnby Moor, from its junction with Graves Moor Lane to its junction with A638 Great North Road.
• Old London Road, Barnby Moor, for its whole length. • Billy Button Lane, Torworth, for its whole length. • A620 Hospital Road (East Bound Traffic), Retford, from its junction with Hallcroft Road
roundabout to its junction with Queen Street. • A620 Babworth Road (East Bound Traffic), Retford, from its • junction with Queen Street to its junction with Hallcroft Road • roundabout. • A638 North Road, Retford, from its junction Hallcroft Road Roundabout to its junction with A638
Great North Road (Sutton cum Lound). • A638 Great North Road, Barnby Moor/Ranskill, from its junction with Sutton Lane (Sutton cum
Lound) to its junction with Billy • Button Lane (Torworth).
For any queries or complete minutes please contact the clerk at [email protected]. The next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting will be held at Torworth Grange Café at 7pm on 4th February. All are welcome!!
