The Maltby News Issue 20

Your Wentworth Valley Community NewspaperDecember 2009

COMMUNITYCHAMPIONS

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Merry Christmas

Dominic Hurley

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Shell Eco CarChallenge

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Events Calendar

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Maltby CommunityLearning Forum

Edward Dunn Memorial Hall14:00-16:00, Open to all members of

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Maltby Town Council Surgery

Edward Dunn Memorial HallEvery Friday 14:00-16:30

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Maltby CragsWomen’s Group

Crags School Community Room 9:00 - 11:00. Every Wednesday

Term Time. Speakers, Crafts etc.For info: 07817 405255

Wickersley Writers WorkshopWickersley Community CentreEvery other Tues, 13:00 - 15:00

Tel Margaret: 01709 543991Tea, coffee & biscuits

Wickersley Operatics Society

Wickersley Community CentreTues 18:30 - 21:30 Thurs 19:30-21:30

Open to all over 16yrs

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Folk and AcousticNight

The Three Tuns, Stainton20:00 Folks, Blues, 60s,

Anything acousticCall John: 01709 813530

Wentworth ValleyArea Assembly

Wickersley Community Centre,

Wickersley, 18:00 - 20:00All Welcome

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Edward Dunn Dance & Social Club

Edward Dunn Memorial Hall14:00-16:30

Every Friday, Tea Dance £1.50 including tea & biscuits

FREE Brush up yourliteracy sessions Maltby Crags Infant School

Tuesdays 15:00 - 17:00Fridays 9.30 - 11.30

Contact Gill Lawrence: 01709 709208

Craggy Walkthrough time

Meet at St Barts Church, Maltby10:00-12:00, Call the rangers

for info orto book in advance01709 822453

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An Evening of Carolsand Christmas Music

Rotherham Arts CentreFri 18th & Sat 19th, 19:30

Tickets £6, Conc. £4Booking info:

01709 823621 and 823640

Mulled Wine & Music at Roche Abbey

Meet at St Barts, Maltby at 10:00, or St Martins, Firbeck at 10:00

Carol Service starts at 11:00For info: 01709 835904

Maltby Main Vs

Scarborough Athletic

Muglet Lane, Maltby, 15:00

Maltby Main Vs

Dinnington Town

Muglet Lane, Maltby,15:00

Mulled Wine, Minced Pies & Reading

EveningWickersley Community Centre

& Library, 19:15No need to book, just bring a book

Supertots Carer& Toddler Group

St Marys Parish Room, Morell St9:00-11:00. Tuesdays (Term time

only) Everyone WelcomeTel Pauline: 07817 405255

Santa’s Grotto

Rotherham Markets, Eastwood Lane Arcade

10:30 - 16:00All Welcome

Cinderella

Rotherham Civic TheatreVarious Performance Times

Tickets: Adults £10-£11Children £9.50-£10.50

Tel: 01709 823621

A New YearWentworthWander

Meet at Elsecar Heritage Centre, 10:00-12:15,

Join rangers for winter wanderFor info: 01709 850353

Maltby Leisure Centre will open on January 25, 2010, and complete the fi nal stage of a £35 million PFI partnership between the RMBC and DC Leisure, which has dramatically overhauled and rejuvenated the leisure facilities in Rotherham. To mark the occasion, DC Leisure has launched a special introductory membership offer. Running from now until the opening of the centre, a limited offer is available to the fi rst 250 Kinetika members who will receive January and February membership for just £20.10.The new centre, which is connected to the Joint Service Centre in Maltby, is one of four new facilities which have opened since September 2008. Rotherham Leisure Complex, Aston-cum-Aughton Leisure Centre and Wath-upon-Dearne Leisure Centre have all been very welcome additions to the local community. Maltby Leisure Centre’s facilities will include a 25m competition pool, diving pool with moveable fl oor and boards at 1m, 3m and a 5m platform, large spectator viewing gallery, sports hall, 50-station kinetika gym, dance studio, coffee bar and extensive parking. The centre is also very inclusive and geared up for disabled exercisers with dedicated changing facilities, pool hoists and IFI accredited gym equipment. There will be an extensive range of activities available for everyone to enjoy. From family swimming, children’s holiday clubs and dry-side sports for participants of all ages through to the kinetika gym and group exercise classes in the studio, children

and adults swimming courses, gymnastics and trampolining lessons. With its competition standard aquatic facilities, Maltby Leisure Centre is poised to become a central hub for sports specifi c training in Rotherham and the surrounding area, and will be the new home of the Rotherham Metro Swimming Club and Maltby Diving Club. For more information about membership options and the facilities available, contact

the Customer Advisors at Maltby Sports Centre, located next to the new leisure centre, on 0845 8800 606, email: [email protected] The existing facility In Maltby will close on December 21, 2009 in preparation for the opening of the new centre in January. The centre recently hosted a visit of Councillors from Hull, pictured below with Cllr St. John and Andy Kiddy.

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The waiting is almost over!Maltby Leisure Centre is to open next month with a special event hosted by DC Leisure

Festive cheer at MammasMamma’s Deli and Store in Braithwell is set to receive its off-sales licence this month, meaning that in addition to all the other Christmas treats customers will also be able to take away some special wines and liqueurs. Owner Louise Pisciotta, a long-time resident of the village is delighted to be able to offer the new service. “We are stocking a range of Italian wines and liqueurs which I am sure will be popular over Christmas and the New Year,” she said. The deli also has a range of Christmas Hampers to suit all pockets as well as many festive foods and specialities.

The Edward Dunn Dance & Social ClubThe Edward Dunn Dance & Social Club, Tickhill Road, Maltby was formed in December 2008 and holds Tea Dances every Friday afternoon 2pm to 4.30pm. Admission is £1.50 including tea & biscuits. Dancing includes Sequence / Modern Ballroom / Latin and Line Dancing from beginners upwards. The afternoon Tea Dances also include Bingo and an opportunity for members to meet socially and make new friends. In addition, monthly dances are held on the last Saturday of every month 7pm to 10.30pm Other events through the year have included an Easter Bonnet Parade, a Strawberry Tea and a coach trip to Skipton which was enjoyed by members and guests. Special events and trips are now being planned for the 2010 calendar. Come and join the Edward Dunn Dance & Social Club where everyone is welcome. For further details telephone 01709 815733.

SAFE@LAST, a children’s charity that works with young people who are at risk through running away, has won this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The prestigious National Honour, which is equivalent to the MBE, sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, and the activities of those awarded have been judged of the highest standard. SAFE@LAST has received the Award for its work with vulnerable young people from South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North East Derbyshire who are at risk through running away either from what they are running from or where they are running to. SAFE@LAST provides services for the 1 in 9 children in South Yorkshire who run away from home or care. SAFE@LAST provides preventative work, a 24 hour helpline (0800 335 SAFE), a MISPER (Missing Persons) Scheme and an emergency refuge for young people who are 16 and under. Winners of this year’s Award were selected from 406 groups nominated by members of the public who have been helped personally or witnessed the benefi ts of a group’s work in their community. SAFE@LAST received a certifi cate signed by the Queen and an exclusive commemorative crystal. These were presented by Her Majesty’s representative in South Yorkshire the Lord-Lieutenant David Moody at a special ceremony arranged by the Lieutenancy offi ce. Group representatives also received an invitation to a Royal Garden Party event at Buckingham Palace in the summer. Speaking of their success, SAFE@LAST Founder Trustee Hilary Massarella said: “Everyone involved with SAFE@LAST feels delighted and honoured to have received recognition through this most prestigious award. So many people contribute their time, skills and hard work on a daily basis to ensure the safety of thousands of young people when they had nowhere else to turn. We are extremely proud that their efforts have been acknowledged in this way. “The driving force throughout our organisation is that we want SAFE@LAST to be available to children in South Yorkshire in 100 years time and we promise that we will always live up to the honour that has been bestowed upon us by this award. The professional and caring atmosphere that is lived out by all our volunteers and staff will continue to benefi t children in South

Yorkshire for many years to come.” The Award is overseen by the Offi ce of the Third Sector, in the Cabinet Offi ce. Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector, said, “Volunteering binds communities together and builds a stronger and kinder society. Often these unsung heroes go about their work without much recognition, that’s why I’m particularly pleased to see their efforts recognised and rewarded by the Queen’s

Award for Voluntary Service.” More than 700 groups around the UK have now won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, over the seven years since it was created by Her Majesty to mark the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002.For more information about SAFE@LAST, the services it offers and how you can help visit www.safeatlast.org.uk Young people wishing to contact SAFE@LAST can call on their 24hour confi dential helpline on 0800 335 SAFE.For details of all this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service winners and information on how to nominate a group that really makes a difference, visit www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk where a nomination form can be downloaded.

above: Hilary Massarella receives the award from the Lord lieutenant

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Save a very special buildingDoes anyone know Well Side Cottage? Does anyone care? Well Side Cottage, or 27 Blyth Road, stands opposite the bottom of the Don Jon steps, facing the well which served the entire village of Maltby with water, as well as the people who came from miles around to “take the water” because of its famed purity. The cottage is the only dwelling left from the original village, and therefore the oldest. It was built in 1710 by William and Mary (surname unknown) as shown on the stone embedded in the wall above the door. I do believe it is a listed building, and yet it is being allowed to fall down. It now has a barrier around it so that no-one gets hurt if it does! The cottage was originally two attached cottages turned into one and the last family to live in it were called the Ridgeways. I remember them from my youth. Mr Ridgeway had a garden nursery running down to the Crags. His son still lives in the village and fondly remembers his time there, although he is getting on a bit like myself! The building has certainly seen better days but it is still standing and is surely worth preserving. Inside it has six solid stone steps leading down to a barreled cellar, complete with stone fl agged fl oors. The ground fl oor has three rooms all with the original stone fl oors. The walls boast solid oak beams crosses and uprights, these are interlaced with hazel whip lattice, which is fi nished with horse hair and mud daubing. You know where I am coming from don’t you? If this building was anywhere else but in Maltby it would be preserved for the next generation. We meanwhile are letting it fall down. Surely there must be grants available to repair the roof and at least waterproof the building, and try to restore the interior. I believe it is owned by Tarmac. but they don’t seem to be looking after it very well. Perhaps Maltby Town Council could take a lead of some kind to save it. It would make a fi ne museum for the village if it could be acquired.

By Pete Stevenson

The Queen pays tribute to SAFE@LAST with prestigious award

Drag racers to diggersMick Salt has been in the garage business for over 40 years, since starting as a young apprentice on Low Road Maltby. Now he has opened his own business in Dinnington. As well as offering the regular services, Mick is also a specialist in classic cars, and can source parts from his own manufacturer. “We are happy to take on any oddball vehicle which other garages might shy away from,” said Mick, himself the owner of a Sunbeam Stiletto which he enters in drag races around the country. Mick is also available for work on small plant such as mini diggers and compressors.

On the 5th December we had a Christmas Party at the Wesley Centre on Blyth Road, Maltby. For our special needs children and families. This was a success with fun and laughter. Every child received a gift. Thank you Kimmo the magical ventriloquist whom everyone enjoyed.Thank you to Sylvia’s Deli who provided the food which was excellent. A big thank you to Carolyn Straw who organised everything (She is a Star, as one of the nurses stated). Thank you to everyone who helped on the day, a special thanks to the nurses who were there and work with the children throughout the year. Thank you to Ian from the Wesley Centre who helped by cleaning the hall. We would like to thank Maltby Tesco for the donations of toys, sweets & donations of money from

the kind people of Maltby and Wickersley. To make this event possible, Carolyn and myself organised car boot sales and table top sales and raffl es throughout the year.Thank you to Joanne and Kevin at the Maltby News who are always

reliable, for our events.

A good time was had by all.

Merry Christmas to everyone.Healthy New Year,

Regards,

Carolyn and Dorothy Straw


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Our showrooms boasts thousands of small items designed to make everyday living that much easier telephone for free colour catalogue

• Scooters • Stairlifts • Specialised Powerchairs

SALES, SEVICE & REPAIR • Rise and Recline Chairs • High Seat Chairs • Profiling Beds • Bathlifts & Bathroom

Equipment • Walking Aids • Wheelchairs • Kitchen Equipment • Waterproof Clothing • Toileting Aids • Incontinence products • Pressure Care • Nebuliser’s

TELEPHONE 01709 378909 Parkgate Mobility Centre

Effingham Street Rotherham

Saturday 12th December Thurcroft Area: Starts at the Double Barrel at 6pm

Maltby Areas

Monday 14th December Highfi eld Park, Aldersgate Court, Lumley Crescent Starts at The Sheppey Pub at 6pm

Tuesday 15th December The Manor Area: Braithwell Rd and below the Manor HotelStarts at The Manor Hotel at 6.pm

Wednesday 16th December Sheppey Side, Autumn Drive, Little LondonStarts at The Sheppey Pub at 6pm

Thursday 17th December Model Village, White City, Birks HoltStarts at The Queens Hotel at 6pm

Friday 18th December Braithwell & Ravenfi eld Area Starts The Butchers Arms Pub at 6pm

Saturday 19th DecemberLaughton Area Starts at The Hatfi eld Arms Pub at 6pm

Sunday 20th December All Cliff Hills, Rolleston AvenueStarts Top of Cliff Hills 6pm

Monday 21st DecemberHellaby & Ravenfi eld Area

Starts at The Brookland Club at 6pm

Tuesday 22nd December Dale Hill 1 / Lilly Hall Road, Dale Hill Road Top Right SideStarts The Lynx at 6pm

Wednesday 23rd December Dale Hill 2 / Scott Walk Left Side Dale Hill RoadStarts Scott Walk at 6pm

Thursday 24th December Dale Hill 3 / Upperfi eld Road, Vernon Way. Dale Hill RoadStarts The Haynook Pub 5.45pm

Santa’s Static’s

Saturday 12th December Tesco Supermarket, High Street Maltby Starts 9.00am

Sunday 20th December Morrison’s Supermarket, Bramley Starts 9.00am

Thursday 24th December Queens Corner Maltby Starts 9am

Should you require any further information call John Rathbone 07793580790

PLEASE NOTE: ALL MONIES COLLECTED GO TO LOCAL WORTHY CAUSES

Maltby Rother Valley Lions Helpline 0775706106.Sponsored By The Haynook Pub Maltby

Maltby Rother Valley Lions Santa’s Sleigh 2009

We will be out with Santa’s Sleigh on the following dates in the following areas

Friends of Respite Christmas Party

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Braithwell Christmas Market

Braithwell’s Christmas Market has returned to its old home at the PSI Nursery Barns.

Despite the torrential rain and fl ooded streets the Christmas spirit was not lost, the market was a resounding success with huge

crowds turning out to support thelocal event with stalls from many local

organisations and businesses.

THE newly refurbished Addison Day Centre celebrated 40 successful years of its Parents and Friends Charity Group with a visit by Kevin Barron MP who formerly opened the revamped dining area. New fl ooring, ceilings, lighting and windows have been fi tted throughout, while part of the main building has been modernised to create an internal corridor, new toilets, a dual function room for multi-media work and client activities, plus a new dining room with attached kitchenette to allow it to be used for training sessions and

meetings - all funded by RMBC. The staff at the centre were able to say a huge “thank you” to the parents and friends who have been so supportive over the years. The fundraising group, which is a registered charity, is 40 years old this month. It originally started as a social club, with bingo sessions and the like to fund a Christmas party. Over the years, it has raised money for a mini bus, sensory equipment, specialist chairs, a fridge/freezer, a cooker, garden equipment, Christmas shows and jointly for the refurbishment of a social

room plus much more. The group meets once a month at Addison. “We all want to say a big heart felt thank you to all the parents and friends old and new who have supported us over the last 40 years,” said Julie Carratt, assistant manager at the Centre. “They have made a huge difference to what we have been able to provide and, over the years, as the Centre has expanded so has their contribution to our lives here. We really can’t thank them enough.” KH

40 years celebration at Addison Centre Kevin Barron MP cuts the ribbon

The Big Switch OnThe wide-reaching impact of Rotherham’s Voluntary Sector was recognised at Friday’s sixth Community Achievement Awards, where individual and group winners in several categories were announced in an emotional ceremony. The 2009 Volunteer award was scooped by Ian Jarvis. For nine years, Maltby-based Ian has given his spare time as a Community First Responder for the Ambulance Service. This entails providing critical rapid-response treatment and support to patients in his area who have called for an ambulance. Brian Chapple, Chair of Rotherham Local Strategic Partnership who sat on the panel of judges commented, “Volunteering in Rotherham has never been stronger, with greater breadth of activities and certainly an improved quality of delivery. So picking a winner was a diffi cult task. The judges felt the Ian has shown long-term, selfl ess commitment which has impacted enormously in the Maltby area and he exemplifi es all that is best about volunteering in the borough.” Organised by Voluntary Action Rotherham on behalf of Rotherham Partnership, the Community Achievement Awards were staged at the Carlton Park Hotel.

Rotherham responds to Maltby volunteer Ian Jarvis (r) receives the 2009 Volunteer of the Year award from Brian Chapple (l), Chair of Rotherham Local Strategic

Partnership

Councillor Jenny Andrews and her furry friend (Rotherham United Mascot) count down to the switch on of the Maltby Christmas lights


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Christmas can generate lots of excess so please don’t forget to recycle! That is the message from Rotherham Borough Council, which is asking all households to go green by taking full advantage of the various recycling schemes available across the Borough. Since the authority introduced its kerbside recycling scheme the Borough’s recycling rate has soared to over 41 per cent - a truly tremendous achievement - and now the authority’s Waste Management Team is asking everyone to keep up the good work - particularly over the next few weeks - as Christmas can result in a lot of additional waste, including boxes and packaging that can really bulk up black bins. In particular, do not forget to recycle any old electrical appliances - such as fridges, televisions, computers, kettles, hair straighteners, video recorders and DVD players. These can be taken to the household waste sites for recycling rather than being put into black bins. Over the Christmas/New Year Holiday period the Green Waste Collection services will be temporarily suspended and households will revert to a weekly collection of your Black Bin. But to ensure your black bin is not overfl owing please RECYCLE by continuing to use your blue box and blue bag as usual, which can be put out with the black bins. Over 99% of households are served by the Blue Bag and Blue Box recycling schemes and in addition, approximately 96% of households are on the alternate week collection scheme and have a Green Bin composting service. Use your Blue Bag to collect waste newspapers and magazines, including

Christmas gift brochures, television programme guides, directories and catalogues. Use your Blue Box for empty glass bottles and jars (all colours), aluminium and steel food and drinks cans and aluminium foil such as pie cases. Please ensure you double bag any textiles before placing in your blue box to prevent them from getting wet. If you have more glass, cans or textiles than will fi t in your box, please either take them to you local recycling site or place them in a bag next to your blue box for collection. As well as garden waste you can place thin and thick card into your Green Bin, but please ensure your remove any tape, plastic and polystyrene fi ller. Please remember we do not collect black and green bin side waste and ALL LIDS SHOULD BE CLOSED. Details of all these Christmas holiday refuse collection arrangements will be on stickers placed on black bins. Households have also received a Christmas card from Recycling Reg detailing the Blue Box, Blue Bag and Green Bin arrangements over Christmas and the New Year. Importantly, the Christmas Card also includes a recycling calendar for the year ahead, so make sure you don’t throw it away. Missed refuse and recycling collections can be reported to Streetpride on 01709 336003, which will be open December 24, 29, 30 and 31 between 9am and 4pm. Cabinet Member for Streetpride, Cllr. Richard Russell said: “Christmas can produce a lot of extra waste and so we would encourage all Rotherham residents to use the many different options across the borough to recycle.” Over the Christmas and New Year period three of the authority’s household waste

recycling centres will be open. They are open seven days a week from 9.30am to 5pm and will only be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. But remember that the sites close at 3.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The sites are located at Warren Vale, Rawmarsh; Lidget Lane, Bramley and Magilla, Common Road, North Anston. Car Hill, Greasbrough is currently closed for refurbishment and will re-open early next year. The recycling facilities at these sites offer recycling for lots of different materials including: glass, paper, cans, plastic bottles, wood, cardboard, scrap metal and more. Don’t forget that you can recycle all your old electrical items here as well. Plastic bottles can also be taken to Asda at Dalton and Tesco in Rotherham Town Centre. Paper based liquid cartons (Tetra Pak) may be taken to the following Bring Sites: Asda, Dalton; Tesco, Dinnington; Tesco, Rotherham Town Centre; Wath Library Car Park; and the Old Fire Station, Kimberworth Park.

AND WHEN IT’S ALL OVER... Real Christmas trees can be taken for composting to any of the Household Waste Recycling Centres or alternatively, you can telephone 01709 823054 if you wish it to be collected for FREE. Tesco, WH Smith, and TK Maxx in partnership with the Woodland Trust will be collecting Christmas cards at their stores for recycling. Further enquiries about the service can be obtained by telephoning Streetpride on 01709 336003.

Recycling at Christmas and where to dispose of those festive trees for free

Maltby Local History SocietyMaltby Local History Society’s meeting, held at the library on 19th November was led by Jean Drabble. It focussed on The Grange, a large house on the south side of Rotherham Road next to its junction with Carr Lane whose site is now occupied by sheltered accommodation. Between 1932 and 1967 The Grange served as the offi ces of Maltby Urban District Council. Jean’s reminiscences about it in the 1940s and early 1950s were supported by those of two other former UDC offi ce employees, Dorothy Sykes and Annie Hepples. The three ladies recalled the layout of the building which accommodated a Council Chamber and offi ces for some twenty staff including the Clerk, the Medical Offi cer of Health, the Surveyor and the Sanitary Inspector. One particular inconvenience was that the Council Archive was located in an attic above the Grange’s only ‘bathroom’ whose door had to be locked against embarrassment as old fi les were being retrieved. Jean recalled trips to the bank to draw money to make up the wages. These were superseded by cheque-cashing visits to the Co-op Grocery Department after the council’s account was transferred to the Co-op Bank which didn’t have a branch in Maltby. Society members were particularly delighted by the display of old photographs laid on by the ladies. Another item which attracted great interest was a transfer-printed plate from a number specially produced to celebrate the 1937 Coronation Ox Roast. Annie Hepples recalled that the plates, complete with a slice of meat, had retailed for one shilling a piece. The Society does not have a talk in December and its next scheduled meeting, in January, has had to be cancelled owing to impending building works at Maltby Library. Updated information about the Society programme will be available, in the New Year, on 812035.

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Despite continually trying to get the message across that people should review their Will on a regular basis, it is surprising how often someone dies leaving a Will which has been made many years earlier and either does not refl ect the current wishes of the person who has died, or family circumstances are such that it would be more advantageous if the Will had been drawn up differently. Fortunately, provided all the benefi ciaries agree it is possible to re-write a Will by having a Deed of Variation drawn up by your Solicitor. It is also possible to draw up a Deed of Variation when someone dies intestate. There are various situations in which a Deed of Variation might be useful, for example• To skip a generation, by re-directing an inheritance from adult children to their own children • To remove, or conversely to set up a trust • To carry out tax planning in respect of the family home • To maximise business or agricultural relief against inheritance tax

Because the deed of variation takes effect as if the will had been written that way, its provisions take effect as from the date of death. There is no question therefore of the donor having to survive for 7 years from the date of the gift, providing a substantial tax advantage. If you feel that a Deed of Variation might be appropriate in your particular situation, we would of course be pleased to advise. Please contact Marion Neeves at our Bawtry offi ce on 01302 710555 for an appointment.Jones and Co are offering a free legal advice service each Wednesday at their offi ces on High Street Bawtry from 6pm.The clinic is designed to help individuals unsure of whether they need immediate advice, and to offer a follow-up service, where fees may apply.Jones and Co offer a legal aid service for individuals who qualify for help with their costs.Anyone who feels they need advice may drop in at the Bawtry offi ce, 48 High St Bawtry at this time or call 01302 710555 for further details.

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It does not seem long ago that we were debating the merits of the new services centre versus the old 1960s council offi ces in Maltby. Next month, however, with the opening of the Leisure Centre the rebuild will be complete, barring the demolition of the old swimming pool. This past year has seen a sparky debate over the conversion of Maltby Community School into an Academy, but again next month will see that reality, although we have to wait a little longer for the new classrooms. No doubt that will come to pass in what will seem like the blink of an eye. The benefi ts of the new buildings in town has been offset by some of the traffi c

chaos, and hopefully the work on the school will be carried out without too much disruption to residents. The last couple of years have been, then, momentous for Maltby. On a less dramatic scale next year will also see changes at the maltby.news with another new edition this time for the Bawtry and Tickhill area. The newspaper will also undergo a radical redesign aimed at bringing you even more news each month. For now a very Merry Christmas to our readers and here is looking forward to an exciting New Year.

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Local cycling star Dominic Hurley, recent winner of the Rotherham Sportsperson of the Year and South Yorkshire Sportsperson of the Year in the disability category is on course to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. By attempting to break into the elite GB squad Dominic is setting himself a tough task, but it would not be the fi rst time for this remarkable young man. “I have clear goals in my life for which I constantly strive. Fifteen years ago, I sustained a severe brain injury, spending over three months in a coma, with doctors saying I would never walk or talk again. But I have achieved a great deal since, and my new-found love of cycling has played a very large part in this,” Dominic said. So far in the last three years he have raised over £45,000 for different charities. “You may have seen local press showing the Bike-a-thons I have completed, these are 12 or 24 hour spinning bike sessions that I have completed to raise money for charity. Local venues have included Tesco in Wath and Doncaster, Morrisons in Parkgate, Treeton and Bramley, Asda in Doncaster, Sheffi eld and Rotherham and Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffi eld. My last bike-a-thon was a 36 hour non-stop (toilet breaks allowed), at Asda Rotherham for Children in Need,” he explained. His latest bike-a-thon took place at Meadowhall, over the weekend when the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event was taking place in Sheffi eld Arena. Rotherham’s own Olympian yachtsman Paul Goodison was there supporting Dominic along with other sports stars. “I met Dom at the Yorkshire Sports awards a few weeks ago, I was blown away by his attitude and out look on life. I was really keen to help Dom in any way. I felt a little bit of a let down only joining the guys at Meadowhall for 90 minutes today. “I wish him all the best in the future. He is an inspiration to so many people. Keep up the good work.” said Paul That event took place over three days. As well as raising money for others, Dominic needs suppport himself for cycling equipment to help him compete at the highest level. “I had a road bike presented to me on the Paul O Grady show on Channel 4. However I need a Time Trial Bike, a winter bike, helmet and clothing. Soon I’ll need a Velodrome Bike, along with more training clothes and supplements. Aside from all of this I have to pay for travel and expenses when entering events,” said Dominic. “To

achieve my specifi c goal of reaching the GB Paralympic Cycling team I require the high quality training equipment as outlined above to ensure I give myself the best opportunity for success. I am therefore looking for sponsorship to help me achieve my ambitions.”If you feel this is something you or your company may be able to help Dominic with, please contact him on Telephone: 07818082132 e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.dominichurley.co.uk

Dominic stays on track

Local Businesswoman Emma Woodcock is defying the credit crunch by opening the third of her Muse Shoes outlets. The original store opened in Wickersley and was followed earlier this year with a new store in Campo Lane in the Cathedral Quarter in Sheffi eld’s city centre. Now she has branched out in the leafy suburb of Broomhill, which also doubles as the student capital of the city.

Her traffi c-stopping window displays the Lupo and Radley handbags, Fitfl ops, Ted Baker, Firetrap, Diesel and the widest range of Ugg in the city, as well as many other cutting edge brands. “It has been a bit of a rush to open before Christmas, but we are delighted with the location,” said Emma. “We are looking forward to welcoming a lot of men over the next few weeks taking advantage of the great Christmas offers we have on gifts to suit all pockets.”

Muse on the march...again!

DOMINIC’S ACHIEVEMENTS

Place 5th last year in disablility Time Trial SeriesRaised over £45,000 doing bikeathons - 12/24/36 hr on spinning bike in supermarkets seen by thousands of people at a timeRaised nearly £10,000 already this yearAttempting World Record in October - 185 hours on spinning bikeOrgansing John O Groats to Lands EndOrganising other long cycle tours next yearFinal of Fitnes First ‘New You’ awardsLevel 2 Fitness InstructorKaiser Cycle, Spinning Instructor

Bid prepared for University statusThe cabinet of Rotherham Council has agreed for a bid to be submitted that aims to create a university campus in the Dearne Valley. Rotherham was one of 27 areas to submit an initial expression of interest to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), aiming for a new local university centre. The new “University Challenge” programme aims to create up to 20 new centres of higher education (HE) by 2014. Staffordshire University is to be the lead partner and a more detailed expression of interest was due to be submitted earlier this month. It proposed the provision of an 800 place higher education campus, delivered in partnership with Dearne Valley College.

This would be gradually built up between 2011 and 2014. A capital investment of £1m is also being sought from the HEFCE primarily for refurbishment and adaptation of Humphrey Davy House to accommodate the campus. The acquisition of the former School of Nursing and Midwifery from Sheffi eld University is being explored. The aim is to raise aspirations and participation in higher education for the 800,000 population of the surrounding areas. The curriculum is expected to have a dual focus on meeting the requirements of local employers and the emerging Dearne Valley Eco-Vision. In the current economic climate the new University may prove attractive to local students.

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Local climbers and walkers were treated to a veritable feast of all things Himalayan last month. First up was mountaineering hero Doug Scott who gave a lecture about his ascent of Baintha Brakk - “The Ogre”, and his famed descent despite have two broken legs. Later the Rotary Club of Rotherham presented “A Year in the Death Zone”, a talk by Dronfi eld’s Adele Pennington (pictured) who is the only British lady to have climbed Mount Everest twice. “A Year in the Death Zone” described Adele’s ascent of Everest in May 2009, and also those of Cho-Oyu and Manaslu, the 6th and 8th highest mountains in the world. She also described how she came to be involved in such extreme expeditions, a truly human story. The ascent of Manaslu was made despite atrocious weather conditions caused by a lingering and turbulent monsoon that is still active in the Himalaya. A few days later the expedition was set back by heavy snowfall, forcing the team to retreat to advance base-camp. The actual summit push went smoothly and according to plan. Proceeds went to international Rotary projects, including computers for Kenyan schools. At an earlier meeting of the Rotary Club of Rotherham President Peter Little handed a cheque for £2200, which had been raised through several Club events, to International Chairman Chris Copp for a project in Uganda.The money will be sent

through the Club’s twin club in Germany, Riesa-Elbland, which has raised a similar amount. With a further contribution from the Rotary Foundation charity, a total of $14125 will have been raised. This will go towards providing solar power and a rainwater reservoir and purifi cation plant for the Robidere Medical Centre in Adjumani, Uganda. The community has around 10,000 inhabitants who will benefi t greatly from the improved facilities.

below: Adele Pennington

Adele tells of a year in the death zonePlace of Birth: UKDate of Birth: 29/03/66Leadership/guiding qualifi cations: MICLeadership/Instructional background: Adele has been mountaineering since 1990 and has been a popular instructor and expedition leader for Jagged Globe and Adventureworks since 2001. In August 2004, she joined Jagged Globe. Adele is the only British female to have climbed Everest twice.Jagged Globe Expeditions: Kilimanjaro (2001), Mera Peak (2002), Bolivian Climber (2002), Langtang Climber (2003), Kilimanjaro

(2003), Cotopaxi (2004), Lhakpa Ri (2004), Khumbu Climber (2004), Ama Dablam (2004), Huascaran (2005), Vinson (2005), Shishapangma and Cho Oyu (2007), Everest (2008 and 2009), Manaslu (2008), Gasherbrum II (2009), Dhaulagiri Circuit (2009).Notable ascents/First ascents: First British woman to climb Manaslu (8,163m), Winter ascent of Ama Dablam, new routes and fi rst ascents of 3 summits in Bolivia Qimsa Cruz, ascent of Denali (West Buttress), Mount Cook and Everest (twice).Other interests: Music and singing

Members of the public are being reminded that Rotherham Town Hall will close for renovation next week. On Friday, December 18, the Town Hall will close for approximately nine months as work takes place to bring the building up-to-date and to make it more accessible to the public. During the closure period all Council committee and board meetings will be held at Bailey House. Full council meetings and meetings of the Planning and Licensing Boards, to which the public regularly attend, will be held in the Bailey Suite on the ground fl oor. Other meetings will be held in rooms on the third fl oor of Bailey House. Visitors attending meetings should report to the Reception Desk at Bailey House where they will receive directions. Elected members are to be re-located across the road from the Town Hall at the Eric Manns Building, where members of the public will be able to contact them, while the Mayor’s offi ce and parlour will move temporarily to the former Doncaster Gate Hospital site. Visitors for the Mayor should report to the main reception desk The current Town Hall on Moorgate Street has not been refurbished since it took on the role in 1994. Originally the former Magistrates Court, the planned work will see a re-organisation of the existing accommodation to create a number of meeting rooms and conference facilities together with the refurbishment of the Mayoral Suite. The current council chamber will be re-designed to provide a public viewing gallery and will incorporate state of the art audio visual equipment. It will also allow the building to be fi tted with more up-to-date communication links that will allow members to communicate with their electorate in ways the public now expects, such as electronically. It will also mean better access and facilities for the disabled. Once complete, the Town Hall will once again host the majority of council meetings and will be the base for the Mayor’s offi ce and reception rooms. The temporary move out of the Town Hall is all part of the wider Renaissance of Rotherham that is resulting in the disposal or refurbishment of key council buildings. Staff from the Eric Manns and the Civic Buildings have already moved into the former Doncaster Gate Hospital, which is now the base for the Chief Executive, Financial and Legal Services departments. Some staff in other council offi ces, such as Norfolk House and Crinoline House, have also been moved in recent months. Once buildings, such as Crinoline House, do become free, the sites will then be disposed of by the authority for redevelopment.

Rotherham Town Hall closure


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For over a century Bartholomew & Sons of Rotherham has been entirely owned and run by the Bartholomew family. At a time when many private fi rms are being taken over, Bartholomew & Sons is proud of it’s heritage and independence Bartholomew & Sons was founded in 1891 by Alfred Bartholomew when he took over the deeds of a joiners and wheelwright fi rm in Rotherham. This led to the construction of coffi ns and the natural progression to offering the full funeral service in the Rotherham area. James Willliam Bartholomew continued the hard work after his father and before his sons, Dennis and Philip guided the company through a period of expansion which saw the business move to Maltby in 1960. Bartholomew has helped the people of Maltby in their time of grief ever since, conducting funerals with the highest professionalism and respect. Firstly from an offi ce on Morrell Street and then premises on Coleridge Road, before moving to the new building at 1 High Street. Further expansion in 1978 led to the business premises on Broom Valley Road in Rotherham. This town centre location cements the company’s standing as Funeral Director to the people of Rotherham.

Dennis was honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the 1977 MBE honours list in recognition of his services to the community of Whiston – the business’s original birth place. His son Tony, who took over the running of the business in 1983, continues to hold strong links with that area of Rotherham. Throughout twenty years of hard work, Tony expanded the business to all areas of Rotherham and developed an unrivalled personal and dignifi ed service. Tony’s son James then continued the strong family tradition when he followed in his Father’s footsteps and entered the business in 2003. “It is appropriate as we enter our 50th year of serving the Maltby community that we open our new premises, where we will continue to offer our dignifi ed services to families in their time of grief,” said James. A caring team of both full and part-time staff remain a key element in the success of Bartholomew and Sons. “We pride ourselves on being responsible down to the last detail and we will always go that extra mile in the quest to conduct funerals of excellence,” James added. “This philosophy helps us uphold our traditional values and maintains our wonderfully personal service.”

The History of Bartholomew & Sons

Just when you thought the bankers had been tamed they pop up in the news again with more talk of bonuses. What is the position of bonuses in your terms of employment and how far can you rely on them as part of your normal remuneration? The starting point is the actual piece of paper on which the contract is written. It may contain a clause giving the right to profi t sharing or a bonus based on set criteria for example. What has really annoyed a lot of people has been the ‘contractual’ bonus, which is a slightly misleading term. In effect this type of bonus is paid regardless of performance with apparently the only stipulation being that the employee remains in employment at the date on which the bonus is agreed or paid. For us mere mortals this type of bonus is extremely rare. For the most part we may be eligible for a discretionary bonus which, again the clue is in the title, is at the discretion of the employer and will depend on performance; sometimes not just of the employee but also of his department/area of business. A contractual bonus may also fl uctuate on the performance of the employer, just to confuse matters even further. In many sectors of the economy, not just the City, bonuses are common. The Christmas bonus lives on in a large number of companies. Others pay bonuses at the end of the calendar or fi nancial year. All no doubt very welcome to the recipient. Timing can affect tax liability and the eligibility and level of benefi ts so it is sometimes worth a chat with your employer to see if they can be fl exible when they are paid. Some sectors have a major part or even the majority of total remuneration paid by way of bonus (car salesmen and fi nancial advisers spring to mind). In these cases it may be worth asking if part of the bonus could be held back and used to smooth out the poor months to ease the employee’s cash fl ow.

If the written contract is silent or unclear on the subject of a bonus, custom and practice may come into play. An employment tribunal may conclude for example that bonuses are rather common in a particular sector that the contract must allow for the payment of a bonus in order for it to form a workable relationship between employer and employee. You may even be able to persuade a tribunal that your particular fi rm always pays a bonus at a certain time of year and the decision not to may be a breach of contract. The level of the bonus, however, would be a subject of further dispute, so don’t plan on a Caribbean holiday home from a possible claim. It is important to keep your P60s and several years’ wage slips not just in case the tax man comes a calling but also in the event of any dispute with your employer. When deciding on a ‘week’s pay’ to measure compensation at a tribunal, the base fi gure can include regular commission payments or performance bonuses, so keep your paperwork – you never know when you might need it. The information and any commentary contained in this article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or any other type of professional advice. Tierney and Co does not accept and, to the extent permitted by law, excludes liability to any person for any loss which may arise from relying upon or otherwise using the information contained in this article. If you have a particular query or issue you are strongly advised to obtain specifi c, personal advice about your case or matter and not to rely on the information or comments in this article.

If you have any legal issues, the best advice we can give you is to consult a solicitor. For all your employment law (and other legal) needs, please contact Ian Clay at Tierney & Co on 01709 709000.

Banking on a bonus

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Maltby Community School is about to become an academy. Aided by its sponsor Uxplore the school will be entitled to extra funding but will be monitored closely and set deadlines by the government for improvement. The Wentworth Valley Area Assembly, which is an initiative to devolve democracy so that it is nearer to the people, has taken note of the fact that, despite all the government plaudits, some enquiring, discerning people are not persuaded. Maltby School will nevertheless reopen as an academy in early January 2010. As Chairman of the Assembly I decided to explore ways of assessing the potential of this new concept. I had heard of a new academy that was originally Thorne Grammar School. Internet advices and word of mouth suggested that this was a good example of a success story. My fi rst enthusiastic thoughts were to arrange to

take the whole area assembly on a visit but unfortunately that accommodation could not be made. Instead we were able to arrange a visit by the coordinating committee of the assembly. The coordinating committee consists of councillors and partner agencies. Councillor Martin Parker, Councillor Brian Cutts, Councillor Ted Kelsey and Mrs. Alice Rodgers and myself (Councillor Amy Rushforth had visited before) arrived on the appointed morning. We found a brand new school surrounded by sports fi elds. We entered the academy into a large hall incorporating a reception module. Ian Brew the principal arrived and we were ushered into his offi ce and given a compact, comprehensive account as to what the academy is about. Before any pupil is admitted to Trinity Academy the parent must sign an agreement. Paragraphs dealing with drugs, weapons, attendance, discipline,

detention etc. are all proscribed and must be accepted! Any school is defi ned and delivered by its head and Ian Brew is very impressive. His drive and his obvious command is persuasive. Our questions were intensive. We left his offi ce to start the tour, which was not disappointing. In essence then, the school was orderly, functional, self absorbed and tidy. The pupils smartly uniformed. There was no litter. Pupils pick it up - or else! There are 850 computer work stations, permanent internet access, and digital video provision across the network. There are data projectors in over fi fty classrooms and an excellent school house system, which stimulates healthy competition. Pupils who misbehave or disrupt are treated to a senior master and taken to a specifi c classroom where they work under close supervision - there were only two pupils there. They were working but not happily! It

would appear therefore that not too many seek to be sent there. There is a tremendous accent on a wide range of sports and healthy competition. There is theatre, travel and active links to the community and business.The wisdom, experience and input to the academy by Sir Peter Vardy, Chairman of the Thorne Academy and the Emmanuel schools foundation, has brought about a different ethos and direction than an administration by the local authority. The following morning we visited Maltby Community School. We were greeted by Mr David Sutton who immediately presented an energetic, enthusiastic perception of the destination of the new academy. Mr Andy Pickles of the sponsors Uxplore and the governors are obviously deeply committed to the development of the academy.Maltby Academy is obviously at the beginning but since David Sutton’s

arrival, signifi cant improvement in school an its academic results has already taken place. The school is however about your children. Listening to Mr Sutton energetically propounding his intent and that of his associates, made it diffi cult not to appreciate that this new framework will provide better opportunity, better facility, better discipline and direction to the school. A new uniform, a new dress order should create the fi rst step towards the new ethos.During our meeting Mr Andy Pickles of Uxplore, the lead sponsor, has agreed to attend the area assembly on February 23rd at the Full Life Christian Centre at 6.00pm to give a presentation as to what his company will bring to the academy. The incorporation of the junior schools is of course another issue and one in which we will seek to explore on behalf of the community in the near future.Councillor John Turner - Chair WVAA

Area Assembly assesses Academy values on eve of change

Following discussions at the Wentworth Valley Area Assembly about the proposed Maltby Academy, Councillor Turner invited me to join half a dozen Assembly Co-ordinating Group members on their 10th November visit to Trinity Academy. This school is located on the northern edge of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough and serves the ancient market town of Thorne together with its neighbouring twentieth-century colliery community of Moorends. Operated by Sir Peter Vardy’s evangelical Christian ‘Emmanuel Schools Foundation’, it was established in 2005 to replace the old Thorne Grammar, which was then a failing comprehensive. The school’s intake is very similar to that at Maltby so the visit offered a realistic opportunity for fact fi nding about an Academy school which is now widely regarded as successful. Thanks to very generous initial Government funding and to the £2 million provided ‘up-front’ by its sponsor, Trinity Academy opened in a brand new building in 2005. Of individual design, its three storeys are ranged around a large landscaped quadrangle.

It houses generous facilities and possesses an enviable level of specialist equipment. The Emmanuel Foundation places great emphasis on daily acts of worship in classes or in larger groups. Once a week a dividing wall is moved back to open up a vast space capable of accommodating all one thousand-plus members of the Academy community. Whilst justifi ably proud of his school and willing to acknowledge the generosity of its endowment, Principal Ian Brew, admitted that the building, though good, was less than perfect. Insuffi cient allowance had been made for the impact of the heat generated by its nine-hundred-odd computers and, during high summer, the existing air conditioning had had to be supplemented by very large fans. Mr Brew was trying hard to make Trinity a greener place so that it was more fi tted to future, leaner times. We had arrived towards the end of the staggered lunch-time during which all but the sixth form are kept on the premises. Our pupil guides advised that the school cafeteria offers good plain food and told us that fi zzy pop

and chewing gum are not allowed. Even at a time when half the school was out of class, general levels of noise were remarkably low. This is largely down to good built-in sound insulation and to the use of heavy-duty carpet tiling throughout the school but it is also supported by ready student access to quiet recreational activities. Principal Brew places great emphasis on the value of maintaining a calm context to encourage pupil application, study and learning. The many students we saw were well behaved and very smartly turned-out in uniform. Trinity’s remarkable rise in academic achievement must owe much to its well-disciplined environment. When we observed that all the lights were on we were told that this enabled the School-wide CCTV network to work well. Far from fi nding the CCTV intrusive, the students told us that it made them feel safe. Asked if there was much theft of personal property, one of our student guides

advised that this was not an issue. Students are able to store outdoor clothing, musical instruments, PE kit and so forth in a specially designated secure area within their tutor group base-room. We remarked upon the evident high quality of relationships between pupils and between pupils and staff which appear to result from the upholding of the Emmanuel Trust’s very clearly defi ned set of ‘core values’ to which all entering the school are required to subscribe. Pride in the school was demonstrated by the Head Girl’s unselfconscious retrieval of a single piece of litter from an otherwise pristine corridor. The students made clear to us that they really like their school and added that it was popular with local parents. © Alice Rodgers 2009

below: pupils from Trinity Academy

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Pupils give up their time in eco challengePupils at Sir Thomas Wharton College are voluntarily giving up their lunch hour once a week for the next six months to work on a new eco design car ready for the Shell Eco Marathon Schools Initiative at the end of June 2010. The car Sir Thomas Wharton College have used for the challenge for the last few years has been a special light weight fi bre glass fl at board chassis. The new car will be a singular tubular chassis, the team are just in the initial stages of building the skeleton of the new car. There is already a buzz of excitement amongst the pupils involved in the project and no doubt the team will have even more enthusiasm and will be willing to put in extra hours as the deadline approaches. The pupils involved in the challenge are Joe Briggs, John Brookfi eld, Jake Cooper, Matthew Griffi n, Jordan Lewis,

Josh Sills, Adam Dixon, Jack Bramley and Marcus Hargreaves. The staff members assisting the boys are teachers Mr Shaw and Mr Gill along with technician, Andy Middleton. The Shell Eco-Marathon Youth Challenge UK Schools Initiative is supported by Shell, the Government’s Learning Grid and The Royal Academy of Engineering. Schools from across Britain will get the opportunity to take part in this initiative – with emphasis placed on pupils between 11 and 16 years. Their challenge will be to design, build and compete with their own car. The Shell Eco-Marathon schools initiative stipulates that the car designed must be made out of inexpensive materials so that poorer schools are not at a disadvantage and everyone can get involved in the challenge. JB

Working on the new car Jake Cooper and Matthew Griffi n

Jake Cooper and Matthew Griffi n demonstrating the new car and Jordan Lewis in the old car

Sir Thomas Wharton Community College put on a production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ before the Christmas break.The purpose of this production was to offer our pupils an opportunity to learn and develop performance skills, have an insight into the demands of putting on a production and most importantly to have fun with a wide range of characters and ages. It was the fi rst full school production in the new school building. The project was a collaboration between the Drama, Music and Art departments, with a cast of over

40 pupils ranging from Year 7 to Year 13. Year 12 and 13 Drama & Theatre studies pupils have volunteered their time to offer backstage and technical support. There were some Year 12 pupils in the pit orchestra playing with professional musicians. Two pupils in Year 10 have been working behind the scenes to create the program and support the Art department with advertising. A group of pupils have even taken on a Business and Enterprise project to sell refreshments each night.

Little Shop of Horrors

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A Guinness world record was set earlier this month with the help of Maltby volunteers as part of BBC’s Breathing Places national tree week initiative ‘Tree O’ Clock’. Maltby saw volunteers from the town, the local Tesco and Rotherham MBC Green spaces staff come along and take part in planting 105 trees on Manor Fields in 45 minutes. Tesco had kindly donated funds for some of the trees alongside The Woodland Trust. Alex Evans Rotherham Team Leader at Groundwork Dearne Valley says ‘This initiative is a great opportunity for the community to come together and do something practical that will be appreciated for generations to come.’ Earlier in the month the residents and partners of Maltby came together on a gloomy Saturday afternoon armed with litter pickers to give the Crags Meadow a well deserved clean up. Maltby Town Council had kindly donated the hire of the

skip for the afternoon which soon became full of empty beer cans, crisp packets and even broken bikes. Tesco also came along and provided a much needed hot drink and a mince pie to all the hard workers. By the end of the afternoon when the skip was overfl owing the Meadow looked better for the work but there is still a need for much more concentrated work on the site. Many thanks to all the partners and residents of Maltby who came along on the day to take part. Further information about the works on Maltby Crags/Crags Meadow and the ‘Friends’ group is available from Lucy Cheetham of Groundwork Dearne Valley on 01226 740077 or by emailing [email protected] Tesco community champions were also involved at a charity event on behalf of the National Autistic Society at the Edward Dunn building earlier this month when they donated a Christmas hamper to the raffl e.

Crags clean-up and tree planting in MaltbyGroundwork and Tesco work with community on environmental initiatives in Maltby


Sport

A Greg Mason brace rescued a point for Maltby Main at Scarborough Athletic but a win in the reverse fi xture just seven days later is looking like a must, as local rivals Dinnington Town are the next visitors to Muglet Lane before Christmas. Main have managed just one victory since the beginning of November, that coming at fellow strugglers Nostell Miners Welfare thanks to a last minute Rob Branagan strike. Worryingly over that period goal-shy Main had managed just two goals prior to the Scarborough game, while shipping 11 at the other end. A season which began optimistically is fast turning into a dogfi ght with Main perilously close

to the relegation places. Injuries and enforced changes have meant an unsettled side, but the side have suffered from some horror shows on the road, while their usual solidarity at Muglet Lane has been badly shaken of late, and confi dence may become an issue after the Christmas programme. Following the home game against Dinnington there follows a series of games against sides around Main in the table, featuring Hallam, Hall Road Rangers, Parkgate and Pickering Town. January could then defi ne the club’s season. The hard work begins now, and the players need to see this as the chance of a fresh start and press on to secure what could be, at best, a mid-table fi nish.

Season starts again for Main

A change of form and fortune needed in New Year if Miners not to face relegation battle

Vicky Harmon won Rotherham Junior Coach of the Year and was nominated for South Yorkshire Junior Coach of the Year for the community gym club she has set up at St Marys School, Maltby for boys and girls. The club at St Marys is split into two hourly sessions for key stage 1 (year 1 and 2) and key stage 2 (year 3 to 6). She has already set up another gym club at Wath and hopes to establish more school gym clubs around the county. “The children at Maltby St Mary’s are absolutely fantastic, the club is currently full with 40 children regularly attending the sessions. At the moment the children are working towards a Christmas routine and are very excited about getting the chance to show their parents and peers how fantastic they are at gymnastics,” said Vicky

Pictured top right: Vicky Harmon and some key stage 2 children practising a balance for part of their routine

Middle: Vicky Harmon and her assistant Christine Orange with the Key stage 1 gym group

Vicky picks up top coaching award

Below: The key stage 2 gym group

Maltby Main in action during the defeat to Winterton

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