Your Wentworth Valley Community NewspaperSeptember 2010

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Lisa Faye at Edinburgh

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Maltby Academy students excelled in this year’s GCSE and A-Level examinations, improving year-on-year standards and lifting the school on a par with the national average. At GCSE the Academy broke through the 50% threshold for the fi rst time with 51% of students achieving 5A*-C including English and Maths. For the second year in a row all 212 students in Year 11 achieved at least one GCSE equivalent. “We were particularly pleased that almost one in fi ve students achieved a minimum of 3A* or A grades in total,” said Principal David Sutton. “When we began we wanted to ensure all the students could go to their chosen destinations. That is the case this year, when we have seen a fantastic improvement on the results over the past three years.” Top scoring students included Aaron Whitehouse 8A* and 6A, Helen Howarth 6A* and 7A, Jessa Chambers 6A* and 7A, Claire Barber 5A* and 10A, Lucy Williams 5A* and 7A and Rebecca Ford 7A* and 7A, who all appeared among the top students across the Borough. Next year’s results already look promising with almost half the students in Year 10 acheiving a minimum grade C in English and the top set of Maths already banking 10A* and 12 A grades. Particular mention should be made of Jessica Williams in Year 9 who has already achieved an A* in maths gaining the maximum 600 marks. Meanwhile students in the sixth form have achieved extremely

positive outcomes at A level this year, and most importantly secured preferred progression routes into HE, training or employment, with 83% of applicants to university securing their fi rst choice. There have been a number of outstanding achievements by individuals at the Academy, but it is particularly pleasing to see so many students achieving challenging targets and guaranteeing fi rst choice university places. Dale Waterhouse and James Drinkell celebrated bumper hauls of results each securing 4A*s in the fi rst year that the grade has been awarded, placing them among the top 8% of students in the country. Students have to score in excess of 90% in the second year of their courses to receive the grade. Alison Pickford, Head of Sixth Form at Maltby Academy said “Dale is a true role model, proving that dedication and effort in whatever you do pays off. and we wish him the very best of luck as he embarks on his university studies.” Dale now plans to read Natural Sciences at Clare College, Cambridge. James, meanwhile, surprised teaching staff with his results in Maths, Economics, Business Studies and General Studies. “His results exceeded our expectations,” said Ms Pickford, “But are a just reward for such a hard working conscientious student.” He will now go on to study Economics at York University.

Students raise standards at Maltby Academy

JUMPING FOR JOY: Abby Mills, Emily Madden, Natasha Harrison, Abbie Lyon and Helen Howarth

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Maltby Town Council Surgery

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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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Wentworth ValleyArea Assembly

Bramley Parish Hall, Bramley

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

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Muglet Lane, Maltby 15:00

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Book SigningWesley Centre, Maltby10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00

Rotherham OpenArts Festival

The Old Market Building, Rotherham, 11:00 - 17:00,Arts festival celebrating

art, music, theatre & dance

Rotherham ShowClifton Park, Rotherham10:00 - 18:00. Free Entry.

A great day out for all the familyEntertainment, Horticultural Show,

Vintage Vehicles, Fun Fair, Stallsand Refreshments

Hargreaves Consultation

Edward Dunn, 12.30-16:00Hargreaves consultation on

Colliery TipAll Welcome

Maltby Environmental Group

Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, 19:00, Rotherham’s Local

Development Framework. All Welcome.

Maltby History Society

Maltby Library Meeting Room,19:00. The Walkers of Rotherham,

Talk by Margaret Sides.Free Admission.

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Maltby Forum Meeting

The Wesley Centre, Maltby, Open 9.30am for 10:00 Start.

Free Admission.All Welcome.

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There may have been some disappointed fans after England’s dismal World Cup performance earlier this year, but eight-year-old Matthew Smith from St Mary’s school Maltby is not one of them after leading England out for their recent Euro qualifi er at Wembley against Bulgaria, which England won 4-0. Dad Glynn, entered Matthew into a mascot competition on the England website in August, but did not realise he had won until the day before the game!

The family raced to Wembley and dropped Matthew off a couple of hours before the kick-off, where he had lunch and practiced the walk from the tunnel and watched the players warm up. All the mascots received the new England strip which has yet to go on sale, and after changing, Matthew walked out of the tunnel with England skipper Stevie Gerrard, stood in line and sang the national anthem. Matthew said “It was a great day and I will remember it for the rest of my life.”

A Maltby man who hasn’t ridden a bike since his paper round days has embarked on a charity cycle ride to his childhood home in Maltby from his new home in Gibraltar! In a bid to raise money for cancer charities in both countries, I.T. worker Andrew Fitzgerald began the lone 1,560-mile journey on September 4th. Andrew, 28, whose Mum has recovered from breast cancer, said “My friends think I am insane! But my aim is just to prove that an average Joe like me can put himself in the saddle and go. I don’t have a physiotherapist, nutritionist, fi tness instructor or guides – it is just me and a bike. “Thanks to modern advances in technology, my own Mum is still here today and if my efforts can help further the research of cancer specialists, it would be wonderful. It will be very tough, but the researchers and the sufferers are the heroes. This cycle ride is nothing compared to what they do.” Further information is available at wwwgibraltartoyorkshire.co.uk which also includes a link to make donations. Every single penny raised will go to the Jane Tomlinson Appeal in the UK and the Gibraltar Society for Cancer Relief.

Reach Day Services have begun their new healthy eating cafe service at the Full Life Church Maltby under the title High Five With Reach. The cafe was opened by Mayor of Rotherham Cllr Rose McNeely. “This is fantastic for the community and is a great achievement for these young people,” she said. It will open each Thursday from 10:30-11:30 for tea, coffee and healthy cakes all prepared and cooked by the young people from REACH, supervised by Joanne Clark and Michelle

Stanhope. Then from 11:30 to 1:30 for lunch, serving soups, quiches and jacket potatoes. “Working with these young people we realised they knew as much about healthy eating as we did,” said Joanne. “We are also being guided by Barbara Matthews and Denise Cropper from the Church.” Reach Day Services is an autism specifi c day service based in Maltby and at the Elliott Centre and caters for all levels of adults on the autistic spectrum from age 19 onwards.

Matthew leadsEngland out

Reach out for lunch

Gibraltar to Maltby by bike

Our area’s slimmers turned winners this summer thanks to being big losers! Members of Slimming World in Maltby and Braithwell lost an amazing amount of weight thanks to the slimming clubs. In Maltby, at the class run by Jovita Langley, one family have shed almost 100 pounds! Maureen Deeley’s family – all three generations – all eat the same meals around the same table since joining Slimming World. They’ve changed the way they shop, cook and eat and have lost a combined 7 stones and that is only a start for a new life style. ‘’In November 2009 I found the Maltby group and joined with the intention of losing 21 pounds to achieve my target. “I have tried other ‘diets’ and always seem to tire at the limits foods I can eat. This is not a

problem I encountered on the Slimming World eating plan and I achieved steady visible results with extra help available when those plateau’s are inevitably reached. The more weight I lost, the more confi dent I got. I love to buy new clothes size 8-10 now, the old ones size 14 are going to a charity shops. I reached my dream weight in August and there are no feelings to describe my emotions. Just fantastic! “My daughter joined in January this year after the birth of her baby and my sister joined soon after followed by another daughter and has already lost a stone. Another daughter has lost three stones which has made a staggering difference to her appearance. Stacey went on all inclusive two weeks holidays and lost fi ve pounds. She was nominated a woman of the year

in our group . Two grand-daughters are attending meetings, their main purpose being to educate themselves on healthy eating. In all as a family we have lost 98 pounds which although not easy was no great hardship either. And we are only on the way to our dream!” Consultant Jovita Langley said “I’m so proud of Mo and all her family. She is the most amazing and young grandmother I have ever seen. I am very lucky she chose the Maltby group and now is an inspiration for everybody. “I am so happy to have a warm and full of life group. Mo’s family is an inspiration for any family in the country to see how little changes can make a huge difference in healthy lifestyle.” Meanwhile at the Braithwell group run by Lynne Appleyard, Pauline Higgs has just won the coveted Woman of the Year Award. “I joined Slimming World in January, I have never been to a group before and as a vegetarian I was not sure if the plan would be suitable. To my surprise I began losing weight immediately and have continued to lose an average of 2lbs each week, meaning a total weight loss of four stones three pounds since I began. This means I have dropped from a size 22 to a 16. The best thing is going shopping

for new clothes!” said Pauline. Lynne described Pauline as an “Inspiration to other members”. Meanwhile Debra Palfreyman has reached her target weight by losing two and a half stones. “I was diagnosed with diabetes which runs in my mum’s family, but I did not take the threat seriously until Mum died in June last year. “I joined Lynne’s group soon after it opened and have not looked back. I have been back to the diabetes clinic and my blood sugar is normal, cholesterol levels are normal and my BMI is in a healthy range.” The Braithwell group is moving to a larger venue at the Ruddle Centre from this month.

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Bramley CarnivalA magnifi cent turn out which has come to be expected and fabulous weather helped the proceedings at Bramley Carnival. This year’s event took place on Saturday 4th September thanks to tremendous organising, entertainment events took place throughout the day at the main Arena with a display from ICE from Britain’s got Talent, Stunt Shows, Dog Displays, a local band and much more. There was something for all the family with a funfair, stalls and children’s entertainment. The whole event was a resounding success and a credit to Bramley Town Council. An event not to be missed next year!

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Unfortunately these days it is very common to hear horror stories from consumers following a major purpose. No matter where you go all companies will say they are the best, they will do a good job, but how can you be sure? If that purchase you are planning is either a new kitchen or bathroom or indeed a new study space, then your fi rst stop could be DC Interiors at their factory base in Maltby. The company prides itself on the amount of business it raises from recommendations from satisfi ed customers. Indeed they estimate that around 65% of new business is raised in this way. DC Interiors insists on listening to customers, and the manner in which they express their needs. They manufacture their own rigid-built units, meaning they can offer made-to-measure furniture at very competitive prices. Awkward shapes and room sizes are not a problem as all kitchens and bedrooms are built at the factory after plans have been prepared by the

company’s own dedicated team of designers. The free, no obligation design service is done in your own home, and then clients are invited to visit the designer in situ to discuss the plans. A well-designed kitchen or bedroom is one thing, but the fi tting is just as important, and DC Interiors promise to carry out the fi tting with a minimum of fuss, and all the plumbing, gas work and

electrical fi tting can be included as part of the project. The company thanks its clients for helping it to grow, and for their recommendations based on attention to detail, craftsmanship and quality workmanship. DC Interiors work is approved by the Kitchen and Bedroom Specialist Association, ask for a KSBA booklet for information.

Since the advent of the internet direct to your workplace, the temptation to undertake the myriad of household activities now possible at your fi ngertips in work time has become enormous. Before doing your banking/shopping/holiday booking/voting in the latest television talent show it would be as well to check your employer’s policy on internet use at work. Many employers do block access to various websites, such as Facebook, although this is seemingly forever a question of catching up with the latest trend. Simply because access is available at work you should never assume that this is in effect allowed. In addition, the old adage of “well so-and-so has been doing it for ages” doesn’t wash with employment tribunals. A tribunal will simply consider whether there was a breach of any policy in the work place, and if not, whether the actions of the relevant parties were “reasonable”. There is an Employment Practices Data Protection Code which outlines the responsibilities and recommendations covering the monitoring of workplace online activities. Compliance with the code is not obligatory, but any adherence or otherwise will be a factor in tribunal proceedings or indeed criminal proceedings. An employer should simply consider whether monitoring of online activity is justifi able and whether the form of monitoring that is adopted, if any, is “proportionate”. For employers, it is always recommended that you keep a written record of this process to be produced should your monitoring be challenged later. This could also form the basis of a written policy which is

made known to all staff both at the commencement of their employment and also on a regular ongoing basis. The “do’s and don’ts” of this policy should be as simple and clear as possible with a clear range of sanctions applicable in the event of any breach. Whilst most personal online activity undoubtedly takes place during the employee’s spare time, you should never take for granted the fact that you are allowed to do this. The problems for employers range from staff being unproductive to waste of resources to the accessing of morally dubious or even downright criminal websites and even the infection of the employer’s IT with viruses. There is therefore good reason for employers to have a sound policy in place which is adhered to. The next article will follow as soon as I have placed all my bets on the Pakistan cricket team in their next match which they lose by three wickets in the next to last over. 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.

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The Fern Court commercial development at Woodlaithes, opposite the Woodman pub, has almost reached full occupation, offering a range of services to residents and visitors to the area. The White Rooms, established by Amanda Jebson in December 2008 has gone from strength-to-strength. One of the trailblazers in the area Amanda took the unit she occupies from a shell to a salon in just four weeks. The salon is a designer’s dream, and a client’s too. With fi ttings from REM and individually sourced items from Italy the appropriately named White Rooms are a stunning contemporary space offering clients the perfect environment. Over the time the salon has been open Amanda has carefully recruited a team to provide creative images to match the surroundings. The ever-growing client base is a tribute to their work. There is also a walk-in service at the Barber Shop, which is

proving increasingly popular. Meanwhile next month sees the opening of the Woodlaithes Health and Fitness Studio next door to the White Rooms. Luke Walker already runs the Bawtry Health and Fitness Studio, and is looking forward to expanding into the area. “Our sole aim is to provide Wickersley, Sunnyside and the surrounding areas with a friendly and affordable gym, where clients can train in a productive and relaxed environment. Our partner Bawtry Health and Fitness Studio has been established since 2006, and has achieved our aim with great success,” said Luke Work is underway at the time of going to press on the installation of the equipment, and the fi nal touches will take place at the end of the month. There is a fantastic opportunity to sign up membership for two years for just £299 (See below or visit website at www.woodlaitheshealthandfi tness.

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Braithwell-born diva Lisa Faye has taken the Edinburgh Festival by storm with her hit shoe ‘Streisand – The Concert’. One commentator giving a fi ve star review described the show saying “Stunning and breathtaking Lisa Faye is an icon in her own right, a genuine 5 star performance and then some … a voice so powerful and beautiful she will leave you with your jaw ajar in disbelief at her skill and ability. A true star and a major triumph!” During the show Lisa sings Streisand classics, early songs and intersperses the music with anecdotes of the star’s life. She also wears Streisand dresses she has bought at auction. Lisa, whose parents still live in Braithwell, went to Braithwell First and Middle School followed by Maltby Comprehensive. She left at 16 years old after gaining

a place at the BRIT school in London, where Amy Winehouse recently studied. After that she went on to study at Academy of Live & Recorded Arts and then fi nally London’s Royal Academy of Music. Locally she attended Rotherham School of Dance, the Griffi n Youth Group, South Yorkshire Musical Comedy Society and other groups locally. Her love of creating shows stems from her performing on cruise ships, and on her return back to dry land she set up her own company, ‘5678 Music Entertainment Group’. From her early beginnings performing around the Northern Club Circuit fronting several bands Lisa has packed a lot into her short career so far. Her story sounds all so familiar with that of fellow Yorkshire singer Jane McDonald with whom Lisa

teamed up back in 1997 to record an up-tempo version of the famous Chess hit, ´I Know Him So Well´ which went on to give Lisa and Jane their fi rst No.1 hit in America! Lisa’s singing has led her to work with, Mike Batt, The Barron Knights, The Commitments , Tony Hadley, Charlotte Church, as well as the West End International & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also worked for world renowned record companies, and “Music Factory”, the Jive Bunny Creators, appearing in videos, on “Top of the Pops”, and as a session singer for ‘Going For A Song’. When not performing Lisa manages a very successful and rewarding teaching business sharing her knowledge of voice and piano with budding “stars of tomorrow”

Last month the Creative Stitching group which meets at the Wesley Centre, Maltby, every Friday presented a “Sunbonnet Sue” quilt to Tony Atkin representing the Support Dogs Charity, for his charity to raffl e off to raise funds. Creative stitcher Wyn Butler explained that her Shih Tzu ‘Suzy’ had helped her overcome her diffi culties both outside the home as well as within. “The dogs offer general support

but they also encourage you to carry on with life and engage with people more. At home she carries out routine tasks like bringing the post in and even stands on the Yellow Pages to empty the washing machine!” The group supports many charities and recently have been making ’Gell Ties’ for troops in Afghanistan which soldiers use to keep cool during the day and warm in the cold night time temperatures.

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co.uk). Complementary membership of the Bawtry gym is also offered. The fully qualifi ed staff will offer full induction, showing the correct use of all equipment, and there will be free fi tness programmes every ten weeks.

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SCARCE BUTTERFLIES

Sir,

This year there have been far fewer butterfl ies than I normally see in my garden. Numbers of common species are really down and some usually less common varieties have not been seen at all. Has anyone else observed this rather startling decline?

Alice Rodgers(Hon Sec Maltby Environmental Group.)

COUNCIL SPENDING

Sir,

During the last Maltby Town Council meeting the Clerk suggested that councillors should now consider the next year’s precept and budget. The current economic climate does, I think, make this very important because I fear Rotherham MBC will have to make cuts which could affect Maltby and its residents. Maltby Town Council may have to consider the possibility of taking over or subsidising some services if we are to maintain standards. Obviously the Council cannot fund major items but it can help in maintaining what we have currently got, i.e. Environmental issues such as path cleaning, planting Coronation Park and other spaces...the list is endless. Maltby and its people are great but a little T.L.C. would not be amiss. Perhaps we could start by reducing litter. Could the Council help to encourage local shops and fast-food outlets to start using bio-degradable containers. We can all help in this; it doesn’t cost much to take your litter home or put it in a litter bin or take it to an approved dumpsite. The Council was set up to help and improve Maltby. However it needs co-operation from everyone. Contact any Town Councillor, details elsewhere in this paper, with your comments as to how the council could improve or maintain existing services. Remember we are your councillors, in your town, using your money. Maybe the current economic climate will hurt some but as a community we can, with everyone pulling together, ride the storm and come out better and stronger.

Yours faithfully,

Cllr John C Kirk (Independent Independent)

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

Sir,

Just imagine yourself as a fi rst-time visitor to Maltby. Against the odds, you have managed to park within reach of a sandwich shop but, as you get out, your four year old lets out a desperate ‘Need the toilet’! What do you do next? Maltby looks like the kind of place which ought to possess the facilities to meet any urgent needs so you scan the horizon for a sign but draw a blank. You ask a passer-by. She tells you that the ones which used to be by Coronation Park got vandalised and that the unisex Tardis-bog, which

replaced them, was spirited away by the Dr Whos of the Borough Council. A puddle appears between the feet of your weeping infant and you go away vowing never to return to this God-awful place. It used to be so different. For hundreds of years Maltby generated additional income by meeting the needs of passing travellers. (Long ago, even I remember stopping here on the way to Skegness.) Now we seem to have lost the art. If I had my way, the entire Town Council would be banished to the pit cage and wound up and down until they agreed a solution. Whatever happened to their suggestion that ‘the water be tested’ by the one-year hire of a set of temporary toilets to be plumbed into the drains at the Edward Dunn? A couple of years ago (and pretty desperate) we parked for a previously-known set of lavatories in the Scottish town of Pitlochry. They were closed for refurbishment but outside was a big sign advertising their Community Toilet Scheme. That directed us a couple of hundred yards down the road to the poshest hotel in town. The facilities which we found there were fragrant and extraordinarily well-appointed and there was no charge to the customer. ‘Flushed’ with delight, we went out and spent a packet in the shops. If the fabled ‘mean’ Scots can do it, why can’t we? Maltby now has the good fortune to possess numbers of, potentially accessible, high quality facilities. All we need is a bit of organisation and goodwill, a few cash sweeteners and some much-needed tourist signage. Surely this kind of scheme is something ‘behind’ which our Town Council could unite between now and next May’s elections.

Yours,

Alice RodgersMaltby

OUCH!

Sir,

I am almost 6 feet tall and I often have to dodge, or hit, a branch overhanging into a footpath. I don’t know if the public are aware, but if your property, whether owned or rented, is adjacent to a public pathway, it is your responsibility to make sure any overhanging branches are kept safe and hedges are within the boundary line In the past Rotherham Borough Council have usually kept such problems at bay, but now they have decided not to do so unless absolutely necessary and then will pass the cost on to the owner/tenant. I am not sure what the legal position is regarding any injured party taking action, but to be on the safe side and avoid being sued I would suggest you view your situation and cut back as necessary.

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John Barrie Dunstan trading as JD Haulage of Hillcroft House, Aston Lane, Braithwell S66 7AJ is applying to change an existing licence as follows:To add an operating centre to keep 2 goods vehicles and 0 trailers at The Old Hall Farm, Maltby Lane Braithwell Rotherham S. Yorks S66 7AQ.

Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected should make written representations to the Traffi c Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane Leeds LS9 6NF stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representatives must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice.

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Rotherham Neighbourhood Watch Association were presented with a cheque for £2,000 at the Edward Dunn Building, from South Yorkshire Community Fund last month. The monies are to pay for the printing of a newsletter to be distributed across the Borough. Parts of Cliff Hill and the Stanley Terrace area of Maltby are covered by the scheme. Later the Rotherham Neighbourhood Watch

Committee met at the Edward Dunn. Present were Linda Maxted, Faye Brown (Secretary), Jean Foxton (Treasurer), Keith Stringer, Joan Parkin and Sue Griffi ths (Maltby), Pauline Chorley (Swinton Area Co-Ordinator) Ann Harwood and Karen Phillips (Swinton Fitzwilliam Estate) Ken Pearson (Whiston) and Janice Roper (Crime and Justice Neighbourhoods). KH

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SCHOOLS COMPETITION

1ST CRAGS2ND ST MARYS

SCARECROW COMPETITION1ST MALTBY LINXJOINT 2ND MALTBY PHOENIX, THE MISFITS, NESTLINGS, THE MICE

CHILDRENS COLOURING COMPETITION

AGE 5 1ST LUCY MEGGITT 2ND CHELSIE ELLIS 3RD HOLLY-JO HOLMES

AGE 6 1st THOMAS BOOTH 2ND RENNA 3RD ELLISA WRIGHT

AGE 7 1ST SAM MEGGIT 2ND ISOBEL MACHON 3RD SAMANTHA

AGE 8 1ST LUKE MCLON 2ND CARA SMITH 3RD DAVID KELLAM

AGE 9 1ST CASEY HOLMES 2ND CHARLIE MEGGITT 3RD TRINITY DAVIS

AGE 10 1ST KYLE KELLAM 2ND CHARLOTTE MCLON 3RD SAMANTHA BOLTON

The Maltby Lynx Team with

their School girl scarecrow ‘Roxy’

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Mr Robert Finney a member of the

Maltby Urban District Council from

1959-1974, building a scarecrow with his great grandchildren.

Phoenix Sword Dancers

Scary vegetables

Scary vegetables WinnerThree Judges at the Horticultural Show

The Horticultural Show

Onion Sets

The activities are continuing over the next year and currently are running at the following locations:

Monday Kabin Shop Playing Fields (5pm – 7pm)

TuesdayAmorys Holt (5pm – 6.30pm)

WednesdayTrueman Green (5pm – 6.30pm)

All Activities Run By Qualifi ed Coaches from Active Regen. For more information call the Maltby Town Council offi ce on 01709 814060.

above: holiday activities at Redwood School with Cllr Usher and Active Regen Coaches

below: Cllrs Stringer, Kirk, Andrews, NeighbourhoodWatch - J. Parkin and S. Griffi ths and Regen staff

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Maltby Town Council Surgeries

Every Friday at the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall

14:00 - 15:00. Everyone Welcome

The catholic altar boys Can you put names to any of these faces?

above: Lord Scarborough congratulating Shaz Maxwell on winning Maltby Person of the Year at Sandbeck

below: Cllr Jenny Andrews with the display of old pictures of Maltby

Please note: Maltby Town Council did not hold any meetings during the month of August 2010. Therefore, the minutes from July are not yet available as they have not been passed by Council.

The Sport England and ABC Funding secured by Maltby Town Council took off with a fl ying start this summer, at Redwood School, as the young people of Maltby were given the opportunity to access a full week of multi-sport and activities free of charge. The multi-sports programme is open for any child or young person wanting to participate.

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May I take this opportunity to thank the people of Maltby for loaning their photographs and for the exceptional turnout on Saturday 21st of August to the Photograph Exhibition. It was an interesting afternoon listening to the memories and anecdotes of the people who attended, bringing history to life. At one point the people were queuing to get in. This was only a foretaste of the exhibition that is to be held at the Edward Dunn next year.

The picture of the Altar Boys is an example of the photographs already contributed (please let us know if you recognise any of the faces). If anyone has any images of old Maltby, with names and places, that they would like to lend, please bring them to the Maltby Town Council surgery that takes place from 2pm until 3pm every Friday in the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall. Cllr Jenny Andrews.

Wonderful Floral Displays

The Magna in Rotherham is set to host another great night of professional boxing as a feast of young local prospects will take to the ring hoping to impress fi ght fans. Brampton’s Gwyn Wale makes his comeback after a four year absence and can’t wait to remind his fans of his relentless attacking style. Gwyn, a genuine crowd pleaser is looking to land an English title shot in 2011. Maltby has a new youngster to get behind in the shape of 18 yr old Nathan McCann. The baby of Coldwell Boxing’s stable makes his professional debut at lightweight and having had a few fi ghts on the ‘unlicensed ‘ circuit, is looking to make his mark in years to come in the professional world of boxing. Nathan has found that training under Dave Coldwell is a hard but very rewarding experience and cannot wait to show his already large following how he’s improving. Jerome Wilson could just be a star in the making. Another prospect out of the Coldwell Gym in Rotherham, he’s unbeaten in two fi ghts as a professional and possesses lightning quick hands and refl exes… the boy can punch too! The chiselled Sheffi eld man is gunning for glory and is determined to prove he’s the best light-welterweight prospect in the area. A rematch of one of the best fi ghts of 2004 see’s Sheffi eld’s Dean Walker go for revenge against Lee Murtagh of Leeds. The pair slugged it out for the Area Title with Murtagh winning by a single round. This promises to be a war all over again. With the exciting Neil Beevers, young Martin Shaw, the debuting Matthew Mallin and London prospect Joe Catchpole completing the bill, this is going to be a night full of action. Coldwell Boxing is Rotherham’s most successful professional boxing set up. Follow the next generation of their local boxer’s on

the road to championship glory. TICKETS: £25 & £50INFO: www.visitmagna.co.uk/coldwellboxingTEL: 01709720002

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Sport

All that was missing were the vuvuzelas...oh and around 80,000 fans and a worldwide TV audience. World Cup Final ref Howard Webb was back in action, but at the unlikely venue of Thrybergh Rec taking charge of the Rotherham Charity Cup Gmatch between Thrybergh WMC and Wickersley Social in a Sunday morning tie. “I was very moved by the reception the lads gave me when I came out,” said Howard, who was given no trouble by the players in a keenly fought game won by the hosts 3-0. “It’s a great coup for the Charity Cup and

everyone was delighted when we heard Howard would be getting back in action in one of our ties,” said Chris Eyre, secretary of the competition which raises thousands of pounds each year for local charities. “We’re in our 121st year and a number of referees who have gone to the top have taken charge of games over the years, but it was certainly a privilege to have Howard doing so on Sunday. “He was in charge of our fi nal in 1995 as a promising young referee; you could see his talent then and he’s always supported our competition.”

Where were the vuvuzelas?

Luke in pole position for racing successLuke Whitworth, aged 15, who attends Wickersley School and Sports College, braved bad tyres and torrential rain to secure eighth place at the Formula

Kart Stars Championship in Genk, Belgium, despite never having raced there before. “Eighth is my best fi nish yet and it came at a track I didn’t know before and in

really diffi cult circumstances with the weather. Having to come back from a long way down to achieve it has left me much more confi dent.” Luke said.

The Comeback at the Magna

Our CompetitionTo win tickets to the nights boxing simply answer the following question:

What is the nickname of WBA World Heavyweight champion David Haye?

Please send entries by e-mail to: kevin@maltbynews.co.uk or send by post to: The Maltby News, 13/15 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8HX. Entries must be received by 15th September 2010.