maltby news issue 24

Your Wentworth Valley Community NewspaperApril 2010

Northern Ballet

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Sahara Marathon

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Boxing Competition

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The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central and Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber, visited a community project in Maltby last month to see how the local environment can be used to bring communities together and help give the nation’s young people the skills and confi dence needed for employment. Hosted by environmental regeneration charity Groundwork, the minister saw a scheme to provide young people with land maintenance experience on a community gardening initiative in Maltby. She met the residents of Mortimer Road, who are working together on a gardening scheme backed by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and South Yorkshire Housing Association to improve the appearance of their estate and give residents a sense of pride in where they live. A ‘Green Team’ – a group of local young people participating in the Groundwork/National Housing Federation (NHF) national employment programme - has helped residents to plant 13 front

gardens. Funded through the Government’s Future Jobs Fund, the Groundwork/NHF programme helps young people break the vicious ‘no work = no experience’ circle. The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton, MP, said: “I have been inspired by what I have seen today on my visit to the Groundwork project. This clearly demonstrates what some money plus, more importantly, commitment, time and energy of local people, can achieve. “The work done has reinforced a great sense of local pride in this area and I am delighted that some of the greening work at Maltby has been undertaken by youngsters recruited through the Government’s Future Jobs Fund scheme”. Janet Johnson, Executive Director for Groundwork Dearne Valley, said “Most of the ‘Future Jobs Fund’ Green Team have never had a job before, and this is giving them confi dence and skills to go on to build a future for themselves, by working on improving public places for the people who live there – this is work which would not otherwise be happening.”

Minister visits Maltby to witness transformation

Future for Jobs fund trainees, Damien Doyley, Michael Quinn, and Liam Fletcher; Rosie

Winterton MP; resident Wayne Evans and daughter Macey (10months old); Cllr Amy

Rushforth RMBC; Groundwork Dearne Valley supervisor John Fox and Janet Johnson,

executive director Groundwork Dearne Valley.

British Triathlon Federation

Rother Valley Country Park. Any newcomer to Triathlon can enter

the free training http://www.onestepbeyond.org.uk/

Events Calendar

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Maltby Town Council Surgery

Edward Dunn Memorial HallEvery Friday 14:00-15:30

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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

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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,Bramley, 18:00 - 20:00

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Edward Dunn Dance & Social Club

Edward Dunn Memorial Hall14:00-16:30. Every Friday,

Tea Dance £1.50 including tea &

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Supertots Carer& Toddler Group

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

only) Everyone WelcomeTel Pauline: 07817 405255

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Gorse Wander

Meet at the Bob MasonRecreation Ground Car Park,Off Sorby Way, Rotherham19:00. 3 mile evening walk

Call Jim: 07971 259587

Malby Main VsLincoln Moorlands

MainlineMuglet Lane, Maltby

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The Wizard of OzBy Maltby Minors

The Wesley Centre, Maltby26th to 28th April

Call for info: 0845 2412542

St George’s DayParade

March through Rotherham Town

Centre to Clifton Park

Rotherham OpenArts Show

Rotherham Art Gallery9:00-17:00

FREE

Maltby LocalHistory Society

Maltby Community Library, 19:00AGM followed by Colliery themed

Meeting. All welcome.

Beatlemania

Doncaster Civic Theatre, 19:30

A Beatles tribute actTickets £15, Conc. £14

Box Offi ce: 01302 342349

Essence of IrelandRotheham Civic Theatre,

19:30, 19th and 20thTickets £17, Conc. £16

Box Offi ce: 01709 823621

The Tannahill Weavers

The Wesley Centre, 20:30 Doors open 19:30

Tickets £12, Conc. £10For info: 01709 585977

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Community News

Maltby Library introduced a new addition to its collection this month, an attractive new frontage to welcome its thousands of visitors each year. Principal Library Assistant for Maltby Library, Gill Lyon, said: “Hopefully the new frontage will make visiting the library an even brighter experience for our users. “It looks fantastic and has really helped to brighten up the front of the building, no one can fail to spot us now.” The new feature, was unveiled to the public with a very special ceremony thanks to the hard work of the Friends of Maltby Library group in conjunction with Rotherham MBC’s Library Service. Joining invited guests and dignitaries was a very special library user who lays claim to being one of the oldest in the borough. Dorothy Mary Perry, who was 100 the following day, was the guest of honour along with her family at the ceremony and was amongst the fi rst to see the attractive new feature. Mrs Perry, known to library staff as “Auntie Mary” received a bouquet and thanked the library staff, whom she sees every week when she visits the library to collect her books. Chair of Friends of Maltby Library, Connie Newall, welcomed the guests explaining that the group had been founded in 1997 with the express aim of improving the interior and exterior of the building. The work, which has taken more than six weeks to complete, has seen the front of the library undergo a complete transformation, with new windows and panels, giving it a fresh and attractive modern look. It is hoped that the new frontage will encourage even more people to enjoy the facilities in the library, which include free internet usage, DVD rental, meeting rooms for hire and spoken word books on CD and cassette to borrow as well as Rhyme Time for kids and Connect to Work sessions for jobseekers.

Maltby Library improvements welcomed by 100 year old user

Mrs Perry cuts the ribbon with the Mayor and Gill Lyon

1. Tax Breaks for BusinessesBusiness has faced some tremendous challenges over the past 18 months with the credit crunch followed by the deepest and longest lasting recession the country has experienced in post war times. Added to this has been an increasing burden from legislation and an overly complex tax system. We should be doing all we can to nurture business growth. Government can’t create business but it can create the conditions through which new and existing businesses can thrive.

2. More police offi cers on the beatOur society is broken. It can be fi xed, but it needs to start at home. This problem will take some time to fi x and it will not be an easy situation to reverse. We need less police offi cers behind desks and more police offi cers on the beat. I will work hard locally to ensure that the brave, compassionate and talented police offi cers within our force are doing what they signed up to do - uphold the law and serve the public.

3. Reduce the national debtand invest for jobsThe recession has been painful, and despite a very slight positive growth, our economy remains fragile.There is a very real threat to sustained economic growth however and that is our record budget defi cit. Unless some serious effort is shown to reduce this debt immediately, investment and confi dence in our nation will decline as will the value of the pound, thrusting us into a longer, deeper recession. This will be painful over the short term, but benefi cial over the long term.

4. Lift more children out of povertyPoverty of any kind should be eradicated from our society given our status as one of the wealthiest developed nations on the planet.Child poverty is simply unacceptable. This is why we should be working harder to support poorer families and helping them in supporting their children to achieve their potential, have a healthy, active and fulfi lled lifestyle and make a positive contribution to society.

5. Improve education standards Education has come under much scrutiny for many years and despite the claims that there have been greater achievements, it is debatable whether standards have actually increased. This is not poor teaching but an education system that stifl es innovation and learning, burdens talented teachers with unnecessary administration and expects our schools to solve every societal problem. We need to attract the best and brightest into the profession by rewarding good teachers. We should link our schools with our employers more effectively and empower headteachers.

6. Better roads and railwaysThere is a real need for improved transport facilities in our region.We need to get motorists out of their cars by choice. Our motorways are grinding to a halt and trucks from overseas that use them day after day pay nothing towards their upkeep. Why are there plans to build a third runway at Heathrow when we have airports on our doorstep? What has

happened to the promised rail link between our region and the channel tunnel? We need a strategy for our area.

7. Secure pensions and care for the elderlyToday people are living longer and, as a result, at some time in the next decade, the state pension age will change from 65 to 66.The Conservatives plan to raise the basic state pension in line with earnings and, at the same time, encourage employers to offer high quality pension provision for all employees. We will also set up an independent review of public sector pensions to ensure they are fair and affordable.

8. Real apprenticeships not targetsPerhaps it is not quite true that “education begins when you leave school”.Nevertheless, we plan to create 10,000 extra University places during our fi rst year in offi ce and for those who are less academically inclined we want to create 100,000 additional real apprenticeships and training places every year, and make it easier for companies to run apprenticeships. We will also introduce more community learning to improve skills and employability.

9..Front line spending on the NHSFor too many years bureaucracy has been slowly killing the NHS.Targets have become more important than patient care. What is needed is decisive action and we saw examples

of that when Gerry Robinson implemented changes at Rotherham hospital for his BBC programme. The question isn’t whether the NHS should change, it’s how the NHS should change.

10. Limit immigration with an annual capConservatives believe that Britain benefi ts from talented people coming to our country, but not from uncontrolled immigration. Unlike Labour we will control immigration properly.Immigration to the UK has gone up threefold under Labour, placing extra pressure on public services such as housing, health and schools. A Conservative Government would:

▶ put an annual limit on non-EUimmigration for work;▶ promote integration through anEnglish language test for

marriage visas;▶ prevent abuse of the studentvisa system with tough reforms;▶ tackle illegal immigration witha national border police force.We would also impose transitionalcontrols to limit the numberscoming from any new countriesjoining the EU. These measureswill ensure we have immigrationproperly under control.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RAISE AN ISSUE OF CONCERN, OR HELP WITH OUR CAMPAIGNING, PLEASE CONTACT US:LYNDA DONALDSONLynda@lyndadonaldson.co.ukwww.lyndadonaldson.co.ukCampaign Offi ce C/O WFO Press LtdGrove HouseWortley RdRotherham. S61 1LZ

Wesley Paxton is the Liberal Democrat candidate at the upcoming election, and lived in Wickersley in the early 1980s.“We’ve been let down by Labour for the last 13 years. We’ve had 65 years of Labour and Conservative Governments taking it in turns to make the same old mistakes over and over again,” says Wesley.He points to the four main features of the Liberal Democrat campaign.Fair taxes that put money back in your pocket

The fi rst £10,000 you earn tax-free: a tax cut of £700 for • most people

3.6 million low earners and pensioners freed from • income tax completely

Paid for in full by closing loopholes that unfairly • benefi t the wealthy and polluters

A fair future creating jobs by making Britain greener•

Break up the banks and get them lending again to • protect real businesses

Honesty about the tough choices needed to cut the • defi cit

Green growth and jobs that last by investing in • infrastructure

A fair chance for every child•

Ensure children get the individual attention they need • by cutting class sizes

Made possible by investing £2.5 billion in schools • targeted to help struggling pupils

Give schools the freedom to make the right choices for • their pupils

A fair deal by cleaning up politics•

Put trust back into politics by giving you the right to •

sack corrupt MPs

Restore and protect hard-won British civil liberties • with a Freedom Bill

Overhaul Westminster completely: fair votes, an • elected House of Lords, all politicians to pay full British taxes

“The choice in this election is between more of the same with Labour and the Conservatives or real change with the Liberal Democrats. We will clean up politics. We will deliver fairness. We will change Britain,” he adds.

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Kevin Barron has lived in the Rother Valley constituency since he was eight years old. He was educated at Maltby Hall Secondary Modern School and began his working life as an underground electrician at Maltby Colliery. After studying at Sheffi eld University he then went on to Ruskin College, Oxford as a mature student. He was fi rst elected to represent the Rother Valley in Parliament in 1983 and during that time he has seen the constituency alter dramatically. “Public sector infrastructure replacement over the last 13 years has changed our area beyond recognition and helped to improve our young people’s education enormously, especially in Maltby. “My old primary school has been completely rebuilt and has recently had the best Ofsted report it has ever had. It is a school that, in its building and environment, is fi t for education in the 21st Century. “The new Maltby Academy is also going to be completely rebuilt; the improved educational standards will be complemented by better buildings that are ideally suited for people to work and study in. I hope that the continued investment in our schools will not be under threat in the future.” Kevin has been a great supporter of the numerous coalfi eld regeneration programmes that have created current and future employment for local people in the constituency. “I wholly support what the Government has done and is doing for the Rother Valley. The worldwide recession has hit our economy but the Government’s

sensible approach to helping people through these times is in stark contrast to the mistakes made by previous governments in the 1980s and early 1990s. Those governments did nothing to provide employment or look after the needs of the unemployed. “Our communities were hammered by, and blamed for those recessions in the past. We lost coal mining jobs and related service jobs too. It was often said that there were two or three such jobs lost for every coal mining job lost. Our local unemployment levels were twice the national average then, even when the coal mines were open. They are nowhere near twice the national average now. “A good example of the regeneration we have seen in our area is on the old Dinnington colliery site. When the pit closed in 1991 the bulldozers went in and took it down, but nothing happened until a Labour Government was elected and £14 million was invested on that site. A Formula One racing team and a national newspaper company’s printing press are based there, as well as hundreds of jobs, some of which are very high-tech. “All that work was done and encouraged by organisations funded by the Government, such as the regional development agency Yorkshire Forward. Some want to get rid of these agencies as they think that they do not have a role to play in our economy. We cannot afford for this to happen.

“Success stories such as the Advanced Manufacturing Park on the old Orgreave coke works show our area is well equipped to take advantage of the development of future industries that will bring new jobs. “The park has a global reputation for engineering, innovation, research and manufacturing excellence. Last year the Government announced that Rolls-Royce had chosen this site as the location for its new £25 million nuclear advanced manufacturing research centre. “We must continue to support the economy to strengthen the recovery and take the action necessary to promote growth and jobs. By building on the advanced engineering and manufacturing

expertise that we have in South Yorkshire, we can ensure that the companies based in our area can go from strength to strength in the future.” After being elected as Rother Valley MP for the sixth time in 2005, Kevin was appointed Chair of the Health Select Committee. Under Kevin’s stewardship, the Committee are widely acknowledged as having infl uenced the shape of health policy in this country and overseas. In the 27 years Kevin has represented the Rother Valley in Parliament he has gained a reputation for speaking up on behalf of his constituents. He was the fi rst MP to complain about solicitors who wrongly took

fees from miners’ compensation claims. After a ten year battle, over £300,000 has been returned to constituents. Kevin is also a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee, which considers matters relating to the conduct of MPs. The expenses claims made by some MPs have been outrageous. Kevin has not had to pay any money back. Kevin has had an offi ce in the constituency and held regular surgeries ever since he was fi rst elected. At these surgeries he gives people help and advice.

You can contact Kevin by sending an e-mail to [email protected]

Continuing to support what the Government has doneSitting MP KEVIN BARRON sets out the policies he believes will take Britain forward after the forthcoming election and lists some of the Government’s success stories

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It’s that time of year. Buds are appearing on trees and bushes, the sun is showing its face more and more. People in the U.K. are delving into their tool sheds, brushing off their tools and dragging the lawnmower from its winter hiding place. The U.K. garden lovers are looking forward to spending time outdoors, taking in the fresh air and restarting the traditional British summer pastime - the barbecue. But wait - have you thought about the hazzards of your barbecue ? Is it healthy to barbecue your food ? Charcoal is the old traditional favourite, still used by many die-hards, who swear that the true fl avour of barbecued food comes

from using charcoal only. But did you know that some charcoals contain chemicals to make it burn better ? Breathing in any chemicals is not a good idea. And burning charcoal releases large amounts of carbon monoxide. In Japan, the favoured method of suicide in recent years is by charcoal. Strange but true ! It is burned in a small room with no ventilation and the person dies of carbon monoxide poisoning. Apart from death, carbon monoxide can cause severe illness and is especially dangerous to pregnant women, (for the unborn baby). Worth thinking about when you are stooped over your barbecue, fl ipping

your burgers and sausages ! How much carbon monoxide are you breathing in ? How much are your family and friends breathing in ? And where does your charcoal come from ? Most people wont give a second thought about where their little (or not so little) bags of fuel come from, when buying their supply from the supermarket or local garage. Those that do wonder about its origin, will probably imagine it comes from some ecologically friendly forest in Sussex, produced by some eco-warrior type fellow who is carrying on traditional methods of charcoal making, while lovingly maintaining the forest and planting new

saplings to replace the trees that have been used. And the forestry commission and other regulatory bodies will ensure that everything is done in an eco-friendly way - right ? Well, actually, some charcoal may well be produced this way. But the truth is, ninety percent of charcoal used in the U.K. comes from around 12,000 miles away. No, that is not a mis-print. 12,000 miles away ! Most charcoal is produced in south east Asia or south America. When people are being encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint, how does it make sense to transport barbecue fuel this far ? And it is not produced in an eco-friendly way. Tropical forests

are being depleted at an alarming rate and not being replaced. Many of you will be feeling quite smug and saying, ‘’I’m O.K., I use a gas barbecue !’’ But is gas safe ? Is it healthy ? Well, actually gas IS considered to be quite safe for household cooking, (apart from the odd fi re or explosion), but what about the barbecue ? Well, there is a problem .... Some studies have concluded that cooking over a naked fl ame and eating charred food can increase the risk of cancer. The problem comes from the combination of meat with intense heat. In red meat , poultry and seafood, substances in the muscle proteins of these foods react under high heat to form carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). HCAs can damage the DNA of our genes, starting the process of cancer development. One study found that people who eat the most barbecued red meat, (beef, pork and lamb), almost doubled their risk of colon polyps, compared to those who did not eat these foods. Colon polyps can develop into colon cancer.

Is there an alternative ?

A local business has introduced a new product for the U.K. Gardenstoves.com, based in

Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are about to revolutionise outdoor cooking in this country ! The new product is an outdoor wood burning stove. These stoves are similar to the solid fuel ranges used in many houses throughout the U.K. They are a similar concept to the Rayburn and Aga, but the garden stoves are a much cheaper version. Whereas the indoor range cookers are made mostly from cast iron, the garden stoves are made from sheet metal, with just the top being cast iron. They retail for a similar price to a decent gas barbecue. Providing three hot plates and an oven, the food is not cooked over an open fl ame and no smoke comes into contact with the food. Pans are used for the top and oven dishes, trays, etc. are used in the oven - just like a conventional wood burning cooker used indoors. The stoves come with a chimney, so smoke is diverted away from the cook and guests. Trevor Mangham, the creator of Gardenstoves.com, says, ‘’ These stoves are extensively used in other European countries. People in villages use them in their houses, then when the winter is over, they take them outside and use them in their gardens or summer kitchens. When I fi rst saw them, I immediately realised how much better they are than a traditional barbecue like we use in the U.K. They are much easier and cleaner to use. And scrap wood or tree prunings can be used as fuel - no need to buy gas or charcoal ! I honestly believe that these stoves will make the large expensive gas barbecues obsolete - why pay more for something that doesn’t cook as good ? These stoves look pretty cool too - they look great on a patio or on decking. They are the next ‘must have’ garden accessory.’’ So, is it time to dump the traditional summer barbecue?

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Community News

The Barber’s Room on High Street, Maltby is now offering a new service for the Town’s metrosexual men. Lisa Wright, a qualifi ed Beautician is offering a specialist service in armoatherapy and massage. Since Sam Moore, formerly of the Barber’s Rooms in Kimberworth, opened the shop in January she has been offering a Gent’s walk-in service, as well as Ladies appointments provided by Corey Buckley, who is building up a large customer base. “We wanted to offer something a bit different for our customers, and that is why Lisa Wright has joined us,” says Sam. There is now a loyalty scheme for male visitors, and ladies appointments are not always necessary.

A Community Street Audit was carried out at the end of last month by members of the newly-formed Stanley Terrace Neighbourhood watch group. The audit was organized by Jim Shaw from the charity Living Streets. Jim’s project ‘Fitter For Walking’ works with community groups from across Rotherham to help create safer, more attractive and more enjoyable streets that will encourage more people to walk locally. The

Neighbourhood Watch group’s main aim is to secure safe access to a new play area off Rotherham Road, but the audit also highlighted issues of access, safety and lighting on surrounding streets.The Fitter For Walking project is being delivered in partnership with Rotherham Council and is part of a consortium of projects, funded by BIG Lottery Fund, aimed at getting 2 million people more active over four years (by 2012).

The STARS@LAST Variety Spectacular is set for Sunday 16 May 7pm at Rotherham Civic Theatre and will be unlike any other show! The huge cast includes around 60 very talented young actors, musicians, dancers and singers, as well as popular established acts, all performing to raise funds for SAFE@LAST the charity benefi ting from the proceeds of the show. Fronting the show are two great professional headliners - Steve Smith the celebrity lawyer, comic and musician, fi nding time for the charity in a rare local appearance; and Rob McVeigh, the local singer/entertainer who won everyone’s hearts when he reached the fi nals of TV’s ‘Any Dream Will Do’ and who is travelling up from London for one day only. Another professional act is the band of exciting African Drummers who will perform traditional African music and songs. The identity of the STARS@LAST compere for the night is a closely guarded secret - suffi ce to say he’s known to The King! It should be a thoroughly entertaining, fabulous show. Many of the young entertainers are studying performing arts and music and ALL of them sparkle on stage. STARS@LAST is a great showcase for these young performers’ talents - so why sit in front of a TV talent show when you can see the real thing live? It should be a full house on the night and maximum funds should be raised for SAFE@LAST. The charity is reaching more children and young people than ever before, and needs to raise as much as possible. SAFE@LAST has won awards and accolades for it’s pioneering work with young runaways and operates the only children’s refuge in England outside of London. Tickets are now available by ringing Christine 01709 363656 or Barbara 01909 566977. Further information is on the charity’s events website www.weekendatlast.co.uk

Fundraiser for SAFE@LAST at the Civic

Have you ever fancied taking on the challenge of a triathlon? Want to pit yourself against the best, push yourself to the limit or just take part for the fun of it? Interested people of all ages and abilities are being offered the chance to have free training sessions from the British Triathlon Federation if they enter the Rother Valley Country Park Triathlon Festival now. On June 12 and 13 Rother Valley Country Park will be hosting the third annual Triathlon Festival. A triathlon involves swimming, cycling, and running, carried out consecutively in that order with little or no rest between each discipline. The Rother Valley festival caters for triathletes of all levels, with short distances offered to appeal to the whole family. The British Triathlon Federation has agreed to organise free training days at Rother Valley Country Park, between now and the event date. These training days will be held on Saturday April 24, Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23. Training will focus on the basics, explaining swimming techniques, the transition between each discipline and much more. Anyone entering one of the festival events as a newcomer to triathlon can attend the training days free of charge. Jackie Thornhill, Manager of Sport and Physical Activity at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, said: “This is a great opportunity for people to take part in this fantastic sport and develop their skills. “There has been a tremendous amount of interest from women wanting to try out this activity and we would like to encourage more people, including children, to have a go.”

The Triathlon Festival will include a children’s triathlon for kids aged nine to 14, with three different distances on offer depending on age group. There’s a women’s Super Sprint event which comprises a 200 metre swim, 10km cycle ride around the Country Park and a 4km run and a sprint race for men and women, involving a 750m swim, 25.4km cycle, 5km run. All events will be inclusive for disabled participants. Rebecca Rowley, Regional Programme Manager, commented: “British Triathlon is looking forward to working with the event organisers, One Step Beyond Promotions, to make the 2010 Rother Valley Festival the best yet. “We believe there should be no barriers to participation in triathlon, anyone can have a go regardless of age, fi tness level, or ability. That’s why we want to encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of the free training days.” British Triathlon is the National Governing Body for Triathlon. It helped over 100,000 people take part in the sport this year and helped Yorkshire’s 21 year old Alistair Brownlee win the World Championship title. Make triathlon your new year’s goal, there’s help on hand to make your fi rst triathlon a success! For full details, to sign up for the triathlon festival and the training days visit www.onestepbeyond.org.uk Entries are open now and expected to fi ll up fast.

For more information on British Triathlon visit: www.britishtriathlon.org

Free triathlon training for Rother Valley

Festival

Street Audit as Stanley Terrace


Letters & Comment

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EditorialNext month sees not only one of the most crucial general elections in living memory, but also a round of local municipal elections. The polls predict the unpredictable, with talk of a hung parliament. The old theory that any particular party wins in a given seat is being tested. Already many people are tiring of the campaign’s of the main parties, but in this edition we have given over space to the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat candidates. The UK Independence party were also offered space but unfortunately failed to provide copy. There is a common misconception that “They are all the same” which has been heightened by the revelations over MPs expenses in the past 12 months. The parties have however shown through their manifestos that there are a number of differences between them. Nevertheless apathy among voters is a concern. It is your right to vote in these elections, and with that right comes a responsibility to exercise it. It will be no good sitting in the pub or chatting on the street corner complaining about the government or Rotherham MBC if you did not bother to go to the polling station on May 6th. It is your choice, make it count. A look at the manifestos suggests we know what some of the policies of the parties are, because we have seen the results of them before. We trust our readers to vote for the candidate that they believe can plot a course to safer shores in these turbulent economic times, and best refl ects their view of the Britain they wish to live in. Choose wisely.

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OLD MALTBY

Sir,

I thought your readers might be interested in this old picture of the Maltby Hall School Football team in the mid-1930s. My wife Carol’s dad Ken Whitehouse is on the front row far right. The only other names remembered apart from Ken are a Stan James and a lad called Whitehead. It is thought that Walter Smith who eventually became a teacher is on the same photograph.

Yours faithfully

Keith StringerMaltby

Do any readers recognise individuals on the photograph? - Ed

NEW POOL

Sir,

Re your letter from Ms Gregory (maltby.news March issue). As you may well know Rotherham MBC offered the people of Maltby their own new swimming pool, owned by the Council. What we have, however, is a Privately Funded Initiative (PFI), which is the policy of Mrs Thatcher and the Conservatives. That is to say the company running the pool owns it, and not the Council, and so the function of the pool is the responsibility of the company and not the Council, the company dictates. You may also have noticed that the pool paid for by the people of Maltby has been demolished. It was built in 1974 and was still one of the most modern in the country. This was also renovated at a cost of over £500,000. Now the pools in Rotherham are run by a monopoly, with no competition. It works in the same way as the NHS-PCT. It seems that the Editor’s Comment does not address the issue of the PFI or the Council’s position. The new pool is not a public amenity, it is a privately owned building. Can the maltby.news clarify the position. Other newspaper reports suggest PFIs across the country are struggling fi nancially. People think they are going to be around for a long time, but they are not. There have been a lot of reports about the new “Council Facility” but they do not own it. They have no say in how it is run. How much have all these new pools in Rotherham cost? Has the maltby.news researched this?

T Appleyard49 Acres CloseMaltby

The editor writes: Rotherham MBC were able to confi rm the following.

The Council has been clear from very early in the consultation process that the redevelopment of its leisure facilities would include a signifi cant PFI contract. The partnership is based on a 32 year agreement in which the Council is the Landlord and our partners DC Leisure are the tenants. At the end of the 32 years, assuming a decision was

taken not to continue the partnership, the buildings would be passed back to the Council. The cost to build and equip the four new leisure centres was approximately £28m. Prior to the contract between the Council and DC Leisure being fi nalised both organisations agreed to the terms of the partnership which refl ect the Council’s priorities on a wide and comprehensive range of matters including facility design, maintenance and management, opening hours, pricing, activity programming, performance management and monitoring arrangements.

Some examples include:

Pricing, Physical Access and • Activity Programming to encourage participation

Energy effi cient building management •

A contractual requirement for all • facilities to achieve national quality management standards and accreditation

To date the partnership between Rotherham Council and DC Leisure has proved to be a resounding success and this recognised nationally within the leisure industry.

IMMIGRATION POLICY

Sir,

With the General Election approaching you, like many people, may be looking at the main parties’ policies and weighing up how you might vote. As your local Conservative Party candidate, I wanted to write to you about an issue that many people raise with me – immigration. Since 1997, Labour’s open–door immigration policy has seen the largest and most sustained rise in immigration in our history. In 1997 net migration – the number of people who come to settle here, minus the number who leave – was 48,000. In 2008 it was 163,000. These fi gures help explain the pressure immigration is now placing on public services such as housing, health and schools. A Conservative government will reduce immigration to the levels of the 1990s – tens of thousands a year, instead of the hundreds of thousands a year under Labour. I believe that Britain can benefi t from immigration, but not uncontrolled immigration. We want to continue to

attract the brightest and the best people to the UK – but with control on the overall numbers coming here.Our immigration policy is based on three strands:

an annual limit on the numbers of non- • EU economic migrants allowed to work here, taking into consideration the effects a rising population has on our public services and local communities;

preventing illegal migration, with • important new rules to tighten up the student visa system – the biggest hole in our border controls - and a dedicated Border Police Force to crack down on illegal immigration and people traffi cking; and

promoting integration into British • society, as we believe that everyone coming to this country must be ready to embrace the core values of British society and become a part of their local community. We will only people to come here to marry if they can speak English.

If you believe that we can’t go on with an immigration system that is out of control then vote for change. Five more years of Gordon Brown would make things even worse. David Cameron and the Conservatives have the energy, leadership and values to get our country moving again.Please do email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD

ON 6TH MAY 2010HellabyLynda Donaldson - Conservative Party Douglas Fairfax - IndependantAndy Foster - IndependantGlyn Barry Robinson - Labour Party

MaltbyGordon Hugh Brown- UK Independence PartyMichael John Burke - BNPMichael James Conlon - IndependantKeith Hunter - Conservative PartyTed Millward - IndependantAmy Rushforth - Labour Party

WickersleyTina Charisse Dowdall - UK Independence PartySue Ellis - Labour PartyDonald Bruce Ross - Conservative PartyAlan Norman Turnbull - BNP

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4. How would you like to see the area improved? (Tick as many as you like.)

Better direction signs, Improved paths, Additional seating, Removal of scrub Less litter More wild fl owers

Other (please give details)

5. What do you like most about the Crags area?

6. What do you like the least?

7. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

8. Please insert your postcode.

Please return this questionnaire to Crags Steering Group Survey, C/O The Wesley Centre, Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham S66 8JD Thank you for your help.

Your Views Sought on Maltby Crags

Wood Lee Common/Maltby Crags has national status as a Site of Special Scientifi c Interest but it needs looking after by local people. Together with the adjacent Crags Meadow, it has long been enjoyed as a beautiful open space and as a place where children can play. Your views on the future management of the area are being sought by the Steering Group working to improve it. The group would really appreciate it if you could answer any or all of the questions below.

1. How frequently do you visit the Crags area? Eg daily/weekly/ monthly/ rarely.

2. Why do you visit? (Eg to walk the dog/ to enjoy the countryside and wildlife/to keep fi t)

3. Does anything discourage you from visiting the Crags/Crags Meadow?

GLADYS GET YOUR GUN: Staff at Maltby Tesco had a cow girls and cow boys dress up day

Tesco’s charity football match against Maltby Rangers FC took place at the Ruddle Centre Braithwell at the end of last month. Maltby Main under 9s took part as ball boys and the day was a great success. Rangers winning 6 - 3. A fantastic £378 was raised for the Rotherham Hospice thanks to the many prizes which were donated and a special thanks to Hellaby Hall Hotel.

Bevan Crescent Community Hall users got an Easter surprise when Tesco Community Champions turned up with Councillors Keith Stringer and Amy Rushforth and a cache of Easter Eggs. “Since the Community Hall has been opened up for general use we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of people using the facility, which is a real success story in its own

right,” said Cllr Stringer. Mrs Eileen Ellis said the eggs were “A lovely surprise and a very nice gesture.” “Many thanks to the Tesco Community Champions, Mrs Corrine Booth, Mrs Debbie McClean, and Mrs Debbie Ward for their kind donations and for all the hard work they do in helping and supporting the communities of Maltby and surrounding districts,” added Cllr Stringer.

Easter Egg celebration at Bevan Crescent

Rangers Romp

The event started with something of a marathon, three fl ights in twenty four hours, Heathrow to Milan, Milan to Tunis, and then culminating in a fl ight from Tunis to Tozeur, in what looked like a world war two, prop plane. In fact I seemed to be waiting for my luggage to catch up all that fi rst day. I managed to arrive at the hotel in Tozeur just after midnight Monday 8th, into bed and then up for 6am for breakfast. At around 7-30am we set off for the desert and Ksar Ghilane in a convoy of 38 4x4 vehicles, which looked quite an impressive sight heading out into the desert, and our oasis camp site ,which turned out to be 5 star tents, “joke” and six people to a tent, which included three woman The opening ceremony was conducted in the afternoon, introducing the staff, and highlighting the does and don’ts, afterwards the inspection of survival kit, every piece thoroughly inspected and marked with indelible ink, then the doctors certifi cates, and fi nally the race numbers issued, and the offi cial mug shots, a pat on the back, and good luck. I was thinking at this time there is no going back now, what have I let myself in for this time. After a great meal it was now time to prepare everything for the race tomorrow and early in bed, the light disappears very fast in the desert and everyone had the same idea, it was going to be a big day tomorrow, I slept pretty good that night, and caught up with some missed shut eye. Race day 1 Tuesday 9th March, It started with a 6am rise, a good choice for breakfast and plenty of it. I then spent some time preparing my rucksack with all I needed for the race including water, and then

trying to relax until time for the start. 10.30 soon came round. I remember walking to the start line with all the competitors, they all looked younger than my own kids, all talking in different languages, excited and nervous, the weather was cloudy and rather cool. Looking out into the desert where we were about to head, I could see large clouds and remember thinking that this was perfect running weather for me. Loud stirring music was being played “We Will Rock You”, and everyone was singing; probably nerves. The gun sounded, and off shot the lead runner into the waiting desert, and heading for the fl ag in the distance. The fi eld was soon spread out with the faster runners leaving me behind while I was leaving competitors behind. Flags of a very bright red were soon visible in the distance and it was easy to navigate at this stage of the race. Then at about 5km into the race I felt the fi rst wind hit me head on, followed by the full force of the sand, it was like being shot blasted. I had made a mental note of the next fl ag and was sure I was heading in the right direction when I stubbed and broke my big toe, ending up on my back and cutting my arm. Up I got and headed off into the storm praying I was heading in the right direction looking out for fl ags or some indication of the rout. A few minutes latter I could see a large dark shape, which turned out to be a photographer covered over with a what looked like a tent, only the lens of the camera sticking out. I knew I was heading in the right direction, and soon came across a fl ag that had been fl attened by the storm . I tried to erect the fl ag for the runners coming behind me, it was hard, but eventually I managed it. The sand was being blown off what

I later found out was an ancient nomad trail, which for most of the year was deep in sand, and was being exposed due to the wind and leaving a rocky bed, which I hadn’t seen. The storm lasted for the best part of two hours. The fi rst check point came into view and as luck would have it the race doctor had just arrived in his dune buggy, He looked at my toe, confi rmed that it was broken, and told me that I would not be able to continue, and would have to pull out of the race. That was not going to happen, my insistence to carry on brought the race director to the check point, and after some time, he agreed to let me carry on, after promising to report daily to the fi rst aid tent for check-ups and treatment. Out in the desert safety is paramount.

I set off to complete the fi rst leg of 25km, thinking “The race just got tougher, let’s get on with it.” Soon in the distance I could make out the fi rst signs of our camp, which looked in a very sorry state due to the storm. As I arrived in the camp, the Berber tent I was allocated to was fl at on the fl oor, and impossible to erect, it had also rained heavy and my luggage was swimming in water. Bloody hell I could have been in Maltby with this sort of weather. Leaving the tent, I reported to the doctor for treatment to my now throbbing foot. He sprayed my toe with freeze and bandaged it up, a pain killing injection was given later on that evening, I wondering how the keep fi t class was going with the routine Maureen had worked on for them,

whilst I was away. I slept under the stars like a baby all night.Race day 2 Wednesday 10th MarchWhen I woke up the next morning, I couldn’t get my shoe on for the bandage, the doctor strapped my toes together and at this stage I had no pain at all, I couldn’t feel my foot let alone the toe, so i was ready for the day’s race without any pain. The sun was already starting to lift the temperature and getting hot. The now familiar “We will rock you” was being played at the start of the shortest leg of the event, about 18km. By about midday my shadow was the only company I had, and that was very small due to the sun being directly overhead, there was nobody in sight, either in front or behind. The desert is a very big place and so hot, at this stage

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Me and my shadow in the SaharaRay Matthews describes his amazing exploits at the 100 km Del Sahara Desert Race

this page above: Ray fl ies the fl ag at the fi nish

left: Competitors head out across the desert

opposite page right: Ray tackles the dunes

every breath I take is hot and the back of my mouth is dry. There is also a beauty that is so very different which changes quite frequently. I could see runners in front of me at last and started slowly to catch up with a group of Italians, two women, and three men. I was feeling good at this stage and pressed on, catching them up with about two km to go, we all ran in together to our camp for the night This time the site looked quite orderly, my tent No25 which I shared with four other British runners was erected this time, and opposite the First Aid tent, which at this time had a fairly large gang of runners waiting to have blisters, and sore muscles sorted. I was eventually sorted, an injection after supper put me out of pain, and again I slept like a babyRace day 3 Thursday 11th MarchMarathon day, well if we are going to be correct 44km. Well fed, watered, and toe sorted, I stood on the start line. Once again “We will rock you“ banging out, and bringing a lump to my throat. Looking round at the gang of runners, all had made it to the start line, after the doctor had sorted out there problems, I was wondering what they would have been thinking, tackling today’s longest leg, I was feeling good myself with no worry about not making the distance, in fact I was feeling quite strong and again no pain at all. The gun sounded “ Let’s Go “. Off they went, but not so fast as usual, they really were slower, maybe the heat, the distance to go, or as I thought to myself it must be me getting faster! Today the large sand dunes were in front of us, and what a sight they were. Looking up at the fi rst 35ft dune wall, which had to be climbed to be able to see which direction to take, I set about the fi rst dune and realized that i was not making much progress. It was soul destroying hardly gaining height with each step, I remember thinking this was probably the hardest thing I have ever done, But that is why I am in the Sahara Desert, doing this race. If it was easy I wouldn’t be here. The secret to running the dunes was to navigate around the peaks, and not drop down into the troughs. The only trouble with that theory is

you end up running an extra 5km or so. The dunes stretched on for miles, and soon I was starting to see runners in the distance. I was catching up, my navigation of the dunes was working, or I was getting faster. After some seven hours the next camp site came into view. I had survived, and still feeling quite strong, with only my toe giving me some pain from the big sand dunes, I began to pass more runners, and fi nished the day at some speed through the fi nish line feeling on top of the world. That evening whilst having my toe sorted out an Italian runner was helped into the tent, laid out on the table, his left shoe removed followed by his sock, the entire sole of his foot came away in one big blister. The doctor cut the end off, sprayed his foot in iodine and bandaged him up. He did fi nish the race, I remember thinking, what am I concerned about, my toe is so insignifi cant at the side of some of the horrifi c blisters and muscle damage to quite a number of the runners. After the magnifi cent suppers we had, the evenings were spent around the camp fi re, people playing guitars, singing and watching spectacular sun sets, and then the display of shooting stars in the unpolluted sky. Just an amazing sight with billions of stars; our own very special displayRace day 4 Friday 12th MarchWithin a few kilometres we were into the big dunes again, this time even softer sand, bleached almost white, with a beauty unlike anything I have ever come across rippling by the winds infl uence, almost like the beach after the tide had gone, but harder than before to negotiate and climb. I was now among fi ve or six runners all deciding that the routs they had picked to navigate these monsters was the best, The heat of the sun was now hotter than I had experienced before, The pact I had made with myself to drink at least every 10 minutes, was paying off, you don’t feel that you are sweating, it dries instantly. It is only when you see all the salt on your skin at shower time that you realise how dehydrating the sun can be. The last leg of the run was going well, although hot, I was feeling

pretty good. At about eight miles or so to the Finish I caught up with a German woman who had her shoes strung round her neck, her feet covered in blood. She assured me she would make it to the fi nish, and gestured for me to go on. I was now on fi rmer sand, making good progress, catching and passing runners as the fi nish line came into view on the horizon. What a great feeling. It was time to get out the Union Jack fl ag, so I could run in looking like a proper runner. The cheers that met me as I came in towards the fi nish were brilliant. All the fi nishers were lined up cheering everybody as they crossed

the line. A quick drink, dump the heavy rucksack a quick hose down, and then line up with everyone to greet the incoming runners. The German girl came into view still with her running shoes round her neck, her feet were bleeding and the right heel almost down to the bone from the abrasive sand. Wow, my toe hardly seems worth mentioning at the site of this woman’s feet and a lot of other runners damaged feet as they crossed the line. I didn’t have one blister; the sand gaiters that had been given to me by NewBalance had certainly done the job. At the end and no matter what

language, everyone communicated with one other, in a bond like no other creating a friendship that will last a lifetime. The race has brought together some very special people and we all shared this adventure in a spirit that only people who have lived, raced together, and shared the emotions of battling the desert and what it brought out in all of us can understand. The race ended at the Hotel Sahara-Douz, and later that night the whole event fi nished with a magnifi cent banquet, prize giving, and the closing ceremony which was indeed a brilliant spectacle of an ancient tribal ceremony, involving almost white racing camels, Arabian horses and dancers. The following morning as if by magic 38 4x4 vehicles arrived and transferred us all back to the airport. This time I had a direct fl ight to Milan, a four hour wait for the fl ight back to Heathrow, a short wait and then up the M1 by bus, and home just before midnight and a proper cup of tea, and bed. The organisers, Zitowa, and the staff, the food and hospitality were magnifi cent, nothing was too much trouble and there was always a smile to greet you. A very special thanks to the doctor and his staff who worked tirelessly, sometimes late into the night, to repair damaged feet and muscles, getting runners ready for the next days race. They coped with dehydration, I saw people with drips in their arms and covered in space blankets, they also dealt with a heart attack. A very special thanks to Phil Robinson of Pure Physiotherapy who sorted out a very damaged hamstring problem and got me back in action without having to stop my training My target of 12 hours went out of realism after the fi rst 5km, and the toe problem. The race took a total of just over 16 hours, I felt pretty good throughout the race and was pleased with my recovery after each day’s event. I have no aches or pains from muscle fatigue; in fact I was running myself into a better fi tness. An amazing event, and yes I would do it all again Ray Matthews


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Since the time of Henry the VIII we have been used in this country to cocking a snook at the papacy. It has recently been reported that the Pope is unhappy at the contents of the Equality Bill, which is due to come into force as the Equality Act this year (general election permitting!). It will come as no surprise to many that this is the “baby” of Harriet Harman who has appeared to be the present government’s driving force behind much equality legislation. What are the aims and likely impact of an Equality Act if it comes into force as presently envisaged ? Firstly, the present bill aims to co-ordinate existing discrimination legislation which is largely based on the Equal Pay Act of 1970, Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Given this country’s common law system, there have been numerous judgements in the higher courts (House of Lords, now the Supreme Court, and the Court of Appeal, as well as the European Court of Justice) which have had an impact on how this legislation is interpreted. For example, a case in 2008 made claims for disability discrimination more diffi cult to bring, whilst a case in 2009 extended the right to bring disability discrimination claims to people who cared for disabled people. The bill also widens defi nitions of harassment to cover claims based on “association” (that would be akin to

the 2009 case mentioned above) and also perception. Perhaps the biggest change may be that the bill proposes, almost for the fi rst time in English law, “positive action”, which allows employers to choose between two equally qualifi ed candidates by selecting one from an underrepresented minority. Many employers may be surprised to learn that the government believes that in selecting staff there are frequently two equally qualifi ed candidates, and that one of these regularly represents an underrepresented minority. There are also plans to make it illegal to keep pay secret so that everyone will be able to discover what their colleagues are paid in an effort to end gender pay inequalities. Should lead to interesting discussions in the staff room. Also foreshadowed by a very recent legal case and of interest to those of us who no longer see a 21 year old looking back at them in the mirror are proposals to end the “default retirement age” which enabled employers to automatically terminate staff employment at a certain age. The exact wording of many of the important clauses has already been poured over and been subject to criticism that the bill will lead to unintended consequences as appears to have been the way with a number of recent employment legislation. As ever, we can only see in practice. As for the Pope, his criticism

was levelled at proposals to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, which appeared to deprive religious organisations of the right to discriminate on these grounds. It is always interesting when two different groups, both with the right not to be discriminated against, fi nd that their legal rights are in opposition to each other. Rather than send for the Spanish Inquisition maybe this will be a case for good old fashioned British “live and let live.” 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.

Holy smoke, it’s the Pope!

Maltby Crags Juniors would like to thank all parents for their support in sending in Morrisons Vouchers. Pictured are some of the items the school has bought with them. Lets hope we can get even more next year.

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On Monday 29th March, Maltby Academy held their Annual Sixth Form Presentation Evening. It was a glittering event with over 160 students, parents, staff and Governors. The guest speaker was Andy Pickles, Lead Sponsor of the Academy.

Maltby Academy received a workshop from the Northern Ballet Company. Students from the Academy and the feeder schools were taught an extract of choreography from the 'Peter Pan' ballet. The session culminated in a performance by all the students involved.

A range of students were selected to take part in a Principal’s Forum. The students were given the opportunity to share their views on a number of aspects of Academy life.

Wednesday 28 April – Y8 Parents Evening Thursday 29 April – Showcase Event (Tickets on sale soon) Monday 3 May – May Day (Academy closed)

The Arts Week takes place during the first week of the Summer holidays. There will be workshops for primary and secondary students culminating in an exhibition on Friday 30thJuly.

If you’re a local artist and would like to exhibit your work, or you would like further information, contact Mrs Maxted at Maltby Academy

The Sixth Form Awards Evening was a night to remember when Maltby Academy Sixth Formers come together for a night of celebration, achievement and fun. Held in the Great Hall, which was transformed into a silver glow, the evening included Awards for students who have shown outstanding achievement and an excellent attitude to learning. Parents, Staff and Governors were there to congratulate and celebrate with the students and the night was attended by Andy Pickles, lead sponsor of Maltby Academy who wasl also guest speaker. Miss Pickford, Head of Sixth Form said “The night was a great chance for the students to be recognised for their hard work and commitment that they show on a daily basis. It was a great event for them to remember for years to come”.

Well Done to all the students who took part in the Northern Ballet workshop. The students were taught an extract of choreography from the ‘Peter Pan’ ballet. Students from our feeder schools also took part in the day and worked with MA students to put on a great performance at the end of the workshop. The ballerina from Northern Ballet commented how polite, enthusiastic and talented the students were.

Places are still available for children and their families to enrol on the next Carnegie Club programme which starts on the 19th April. Carnegie Club is a FREE 12-week weight management programme for overweight and obese children aged 8-17 and their families to help them become fi tter, healthier and happier. DC Leisure is working in partnership with NHS Rotherham and Carnegie Weight Management to deliver the Clubs at Rotherham Leisure Complex, Aston-cum-Aughton Leisure Centre and Maltby Leisure Centre. Natalie Dunn, Healthy Living Programme Manager at DC Leisure said: “Members who

have just completed the latest Carnegie Club have had huge success, making signifi cant lifestyle and behavior changes in an attempt to achieve a healthy weight. The Clubs run in the evening and at weekends and offer a practical and realistic approach to weight loss, whilst having fun! “The ratio is one member of staff to every seven children, guaranteeing everyone receives dedicated, individual support. Families are encouraged to make small changes to everyday lifestyles to lose and maintain weight loss in a positive and supportive environment. Club members will get to take part in lots of physical activity, lifestyle and social activity.”

Award Season Continues with a Celebratory Night

Slimming Club for kids


Maltby Town Council Surgeries

Every Friday at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall

14:00 - 15:00. Everyone Welcome

Maltby Town Council Working with the Community

The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has applied to Maltby Town Council for a grant to put on an outdoor community evening and equipment for a weekly computer games evening. The outdoor community evening BBQ and disco will take place in Coronation Park on Friday 23rd July 2010, the event is open to all ages and community members. The activities including multi-sports and local entertainment will help promote and regenerate money back into the local economy. Aimed at ages 8 plus the weekly computer games evening will be held at the Edward Dunn and staffed by the Safer Neighbourhood Team. These events will give the opportunity for young people to build positive relationships with other children, young people, and parents as well as local SNT staff. They will encourage team building,

health benefi ts, build personal aspirations and promote self confi dence. A total of £2285 was granted

The Maltby Luncheon Club was granted £100 for a summer outing to the coast.

The Grange, Rotherham Rd, Maltby was granted £100 to open a bank account, to help keep the centre open.

Rotherham Holiday Aid, was granted £100 to help disadvantaged families to have short holiday breaks.

Maltby Town Councillors

Mrs J M Andrews - Chair 07757287941 [email protected]

K F Stringer - Vice Chair 01709 816582 [email protected]

M V Ainsworth 01709 816903 [email protected]

Mrs J Anderson 01709 816734

M J Bradford 01709 813409 [email protected]

Mrs J Bradford 01709 813409/07969 957871 [email protected]

D J Brennan 01709 790871 [email protected]

J Carratt 01709 815527 [email protected]

A D Foster 01709 790789 [email protected]

Mrs B Fuller-Ainsworth 01709 816903

J C Kirk 01709 816445 [email protected]

Mrs June Madden [email protected]

C McMahon 07824317415 [email protected]

Mrs A L Rushforth 01709 814894 [email protected]

P Scholey 01709 813630/07721 310174 [email protected]

B Slade 01709 814748 [email protected]

Mrs C Stringer 01709 816582 [email protected]

Mrs K E Usher 01709 769430 [email protected]

Dear Resident,

Please take a few minutes to read the safety advice within this letter in relation to controlled burning.

If you are planning to carry out controlled burning at your home you must fi rst inform the fi re ser-vice by calling 0114 2727202 offi ce hours or 0114 2532400 our of hours. It is extremely important that you give us advanced notice of the fi re in order to prevent a fi re engine being turned out unnecessarily to your property. Failing to report controlled burn-ing could mean a fi re engine is called to deal with the fi re when it may be required in a genuine emergency.

Please also be aware that it is against the law to burn anything other than garden waste. The burning of household waste, garage waste or any sort of trade waste is illegal and punishable by a fi ne.

Before carrying out controlled burning please consider whether the waste could instead be placed in a green bin for recycling or composting in your composting bin. Compost bin can be obtained at a greatly reduced price of £13.50 from RMBC. For informa-tion ring 0845 1306090.

If you do carry out controlled bur-ing, please stay safe by following these simple safety tips.

Never leave the fi re • unattended

Never use accelerants e.g. • petrol on the fi re

Never site the fi re close to • property - including fences and bushes

Keep children well away • from the fi re at all times.

Ensure the fi re is fully • extinguished before leaving.

Do not light within an hour • of sunset, or leave it alight later than one hour after sunset.

Always extinguish it with • soil or water at the end of your fi re (do not allow to smoulder) Thank you for taking the time to read this information. If you have any questions please call Glynn Gould at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue on 07920 547091.

Work will be starting in the next few weeks on the restoration of the Crossley Memorial on the Don Jon Steps. To ensure that the Memorial is restored accurately, Maltby Town Council are asking residents if they could provide any old photographs of the Crossley Memorial, which could be used to aid the renovation. Please send any photographs you may have to :Maltby Town Council, The Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, Tickhill Road, Maltby S66 7NQ Photographs with names and addresses on the back will be returned.

Crossley Memorial


Town Council Meeting 10th February 2010

Questions from members of the public. •

To discuss any communications received • by the Chairman.

Confi rm minutes of a meeting of Maltby • Town Council held Wednesday 13 January 2010.

Confi rm minutes of a meeting of Maltby • Town Council held Tuesday 19 January 2010.

Confi rm the minutes of an Extraordinary • meeting held Thursday 28 January 2010

Discuss the new format of the minutes.•

An update on the Tickhill Road and the • Blyth Road Boundary Stones.

A report a report on the Maltby Crags. •

Maltby Town Council events for 2010.•

A report from the Emergency Planning • Meeting

Crossley Memorial and the Oldest • building in Maltby.

Establish an Employment Committee.•

Establish a Health and Safety Committee.•

Update from the Clerk and Responsible • Financial Offi cer.

The general operation of the Edward • Dunn Memorial Hall.

Consider items from the National and • Local County Associations:

Planning Lists No’s: 3, 4, 5•

Routine correspondence.•

To discuss routine RMBC matters.•

Exchange information. •

Town Council Finance Meeting 16 February 2010

Financially related questions from • members of the public.

Communications received by the • Chairman.

Confi rmation of the minutes of the • meeting held on Wednesday 10 February 2010.

Confi rm payments schedule for • November 2009.

Confi rm payments schedule for December • 2009.

Confi rm receipt schedule for December • 2009.

Confi rm the account/bank reconciliation • December 2009.

Confi rm a Budget and Management • Account December 2009

Confi rm the budget for year ending • March 2011.

A report from the non-executive Directors • of the Bede Preschool and Nursery.

Maltby Town council owned allotments.•

A report from the Clerk and Responsible • Financial Offi cer

Consider grant applications•

Exchange information. •

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Maltby Luncheon Club showing the cheque for £100 which they were granted by Maltby Town Council. The money will be put towards a trip to the coast. The Luncheon Club meet every Monday and Thursday (11.30-1.15) at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall for a two course meal, socialising, a chat or even just a game of dominoes.The group have monthly outings to country pubs, garden centres and places where it is nice to eat. The group will be going on their annual weekend break to Harrogate in June. If you are interested in

joining or would like to learn more, please contact Ann Thorpe on 01709 817579 or

drop in at the Edward Dunn to say hello.

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Keith Stringer

Keith Stringer arrived in Maltby in 1963 to work at the colliery, he soon married Carol and they now have two children and four grandchildren. He became involved in local politics 17 years ago when the houses on White City were sold by the colliery to a private landlord, and the housing stock became neglected. Along with a group of like-minded people and with the help of local MP Kevin Barron he helped found White City Community Group, the fi rst of its kind in Maltby and the forerunner of the many which now thrive in Maltby. He sat on the Steering Group for the new Town Council in 1999, and was elected to the fi rst council, where he has sat for an uninterrupted ten years. He is still extremely active in the community, supporting numerous charitable causes as well as forging links with the Home Offi ce. Keith is keen to support harmony on the Town Council so that all councillors can work together for the good of the town and its residents.

Jenny Andrews

Maltby-born Cllr Jenny Andrews is the Chair of Maltby Town Council. Jenny was raised on the Manor Estate, and brings to the position a family history, her father Harry Draper having been the fi rst independent to be elected to the Maltby District Council in the 1960s. Jenny’s experience on the Tarren Estate helped to politicise her locally. She studied for a degree in Social Studies at Sheffi eld Hallam University whilst looking after her parents who had fallen ill. She later undertook post graduate studies and achieved a Masters in Mental Health Nursing. Jenny says “We need a council to promote Maltby, under the old council we had an identity. After 1974 when Rotherham MBC took over Maltby lost that identity. “Geographically and politically we are on the fringes of Rotherham. There is so much about the town which people outside do not realise, and we need to enhance those positives.” She believes there are specifi c areas which the Council needs to address. “We need to improve the High Street. I remember when you did not have to go out of Maltby to shop. If we could create more choice in Maltby I think people would return. “I think things will change in the next few years as government de-centralises hopefully giving local town councils more power. If we can improve our area it has to be a bonus for everyone.” Jenny feels that much progress has been made since her appointment as Chair, as the Councillors have pulled together to reach some unanimous decisions on proposals for action in the Town.

Peter Scholey

Pete Scholey was born in Maltby 66 years ago in Muglet Lane, and has spent his whole life in the town. During that period of time Pete has seen many changes.He was educated like many of his generation at the Crags School and then Maltby Hall School, which he left in 1959, going on to work at Maltby Colliery until being made redundant in 1988.Part of his time at the colliery coincided with the Miners’ Strike, and Pete says this was one of the main events which sparked his interest in local politics.Pete carried on working in Maltby after leaving the pit, and was Site Manager at Hilltop School until he fi nally took retirement.Pete is an active member of the Town Council and a familiar face at the Edward Dunn. One of his main concerns is the re-generation of the once thriving Maltby High Street. “I hope we can work at encouraging more businesses, old and new, to return to the High Street,” says Pete. “The council is keen to continue this work and make Maltby and even better place to live,” he adds.

Maltby Town Council Annual General Meeting Wednesday 5th May, 6.30pm at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall

Civic Service Sunday 11th July at 4pmThe theme this year is to celebrate the new regeneration in Maltby. During the service, the ‘Citizen of the Year’ award will be presented. This will be followed by a Civic Reception that will take place at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall. Horticultural ShowSaturday 21st August 2010Open to All who live or garden in

Maltby. Categories to include fruit and vegetables, fl owers, arts and crafts, jams and preserves. Children and school’s competitions.

Gardens CompetitionFull range of classes to be determined. Judging will take place at the beginning of August 2010

Bonfi re NightFriday 5th November on Manor Fields

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