Change in Control after Election Results - Bassetlaw District Council

2 www.bassetlaw.gov.ukWelcome…Hello and welcome to my firstBassetlaw News column.Firstly thank you to all ofyou that that voted in early May,changing control of BassetlawDistrict Council.This administration will be as open andhonest as we can, with transparencythe key word. We will we treateverybody with the respect and dignitythey deserve.On the issue of transparency I am wellaware of concerns amongst the publicabout the openness of the planningsystem. It is our intention to urgentlyreview the way in which planningapplications are dealt with so the publiccan see how and when all decisions aretaken irrespective of whether they go tofull planning committee or not. Planningis one of our statutory services and it isvital there is public confidence in the wayBassetlaw operates and that we providea fair and equitable service.The major issue amongst the widerpublic at the moment is the potentialloss of services from Bassetlaw Hospitalto Doncaster. This edition of BassetlawNews gives residents the chance tomake their voices heard. Turn to thecentre pages for more information.My first month as leader has seenus hit the ground running. We weredisappointed not to achieve EnterpriseZone Status for Harworth, but as a Councilwe are committed to bring forwarddevelopment in the Harworth area.Following television and media exposure,we will build on the profile of the site toactively pursue jobs and investment.Finally I was delighted to take part inthe ground breaking for the Cinema inWorksop. Work is now underway andresidents from across Bassetlaw will beable to catch the latest films withouthaving to journey outside the district. Asa Council we want to encourage moredevelopments and interest in the area.We will meet with anybody who hasideas for investing in Bassetlaw. Ourmessage to everybody is clear; Bassetlawis back open for Business.Leader of the CouncilGraham OxbyA message from the EditorThis issue of Bassetlaw Newscontains a pull-out featuring allthe Council members. We hopereaders will find this information auseful ready reference. You will haveto hand the name and contact detailsof the Councillor representing you.There is also the usual array of interestingitems about what is going on in Bassetlaw.There is a report on page 4 on the excitingofficial opening of the new skatepark inthe Canch, designed in consultation withskateboarders and BMXers. The plansof Aurora, the charity that helps peopleaffected by cancer and has been givena long lease on the old Worksop Librarybuilding are covered and there is anupdate on the progress of the cinema.New chairmanDavid and Denise ChallinorThere is a report on the work being doneto greatly reduce the risk of flooding suchas was experienced in 2007.Our grounds maintenance staff arefeatured in the piece about on page5. The Bassetlaw Museum is runningan exciting family event in the summerholidays and there are details of thison page 8, as well as reports on otheractivities showing that the museum is byno means musty, dusty or boring.Probably the most useful item for parentsis the schedule of summer holidayactivities being planned by the Sportsdevelopment team on page 16.Of course, there is plenty more as well, allof it aimed at showing you why Bassetlawis a great place to live.Bassetlaw District Council has a new Chairmanwith Harworth Councillor David Challinorserving until May 2012. Doncaster born David,a former plate welder, spent twenty eightyears working at Harworth Colliery, starting asan indentured colliery apprentice. Followinga two year spell at Corus Steel, he was forcedto retire following a major industrial accidentat Drax Power Station. He was first elected toBassetlaw District Council in 2003 followinga year on Harworth & Bircotes Parish Councilwhere he developed a strong interest in localgovernment and community action. Marriedto Denise, with two grown up children, Davidhas a passion for sport and will be participatingin this year’s Worksop Fun Run. The Chairman’schosen charities are Aurora Cancer Centre, TheBassetlaw Hospice and Sheffield Children’sHospital. This year’s Vice-Chairman is CouncillorIan Campbell. The Chairman, or the Vice-Chairman, will attend most events within theDistrict, time permitting, and can be contactedvia the Chairman’s Officer, Trish Webster,telephone 01909 533 117.Further enhancements to Canch facilitiesPlans are afoot to demolish the oldtimber platform, climbing frames andslide alongside the fountain pool in theCanch, Worksop. It will be replacedwith an array of colourful playgroundequipment designed to be used bytoddlers, as well as older children. Carefullylaid out to integrate with the surroundsof the fountain pool, the items are a boatwith a slide, a look out station, swings, aroundabout and a spring mounted Jet Skiand a three-way seesaw.Here Parks and Open spaces manager,Dave Linley discusses the plans withZoe Murr, Contracts Manager for Parksand Playground Solutions, who willinstall the equipment and Nigel Wray,of Husson UK Ltd, makers of play, sportsand urban furniture.Polling district and polling station reviewEvery four years we are required tocomplete a review of our polling districts,polling places and polling stations.The last review was carried out in 2007and we would like to hear your viewsduring the current review. We wantto make sure we have suitable pollingdistrict boundaries which take intoaccount the increases in populationin certain areas following newdevelopment. We also need to makesure we are offering the best location;suitable premises with good access, andgood transport links.We would also like to try to reduce thenumber of schools that have to close,and to find more permanent buildings sothat we do not have to use mobile unitsas polling stations. We would welcomeany suggestions for alternative buildingsthat may be used as polling stations.The consultation period starts onMonday 18th July 2011 and will finishon Friday 19 th August 2011. Detailsof the current arrangements can beviewed at the Council Offices and on theCouncil’s website www.bassetlaw.gov.ukIf you would like to make any commentson existing arrangements, or have anyquestions, please contact ElectoralServices on elections@bassetlaw.gov.ukor 01909 533464.Any proposals for change will be madeavailable for public consultation fromMonday 5 th September 2011 untilFriday 30 th September 2011 at theCouncil Offices and on the Council’swebsite www.bassetlaw.gov.ukAny changes to polling districtboundaries or polling places will takeeffect from 1st December 2011 whenthe next electoral register is published.David HunterReturning OfficerBassetlaw News is produced by the Communications Unit, Bassetlaw District Council, Queens Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, Notts. S80 2AH Tel: 01909 533497The next issue will be published on 12th November

4 www.bassetlaw.gov.ukBritain’s Got Talentat Skatepark openingIan Campbell -Youth ChampionCouncillor Ian Campbell, formerly Britain’sYoungest Mayor has become Children andYoung People’s Champion at BassetlawDistrict Council. As part of CouncillorCampbell’s drive to encourage more SocialMedia interaction with the Council, theannouncement was made first via Twitterand Facebook.Ian said: “It is important for the Councilto embrace new ways of reaching ourresidents, for the younger generationsSocial Media is part of our way of life.I was happy to send the first tweet onbehalf of the Council and I encourage alltwitter users to follow us @BassetlawDC.There is also a new Council Facebook pagewhich will detail all the Children and YoungPeople’s events as well as show regularupdates on the new Cinema build.”The Children and Young People’s Championleads and supports the development ofYoung People’s issues within the Councilas well as with partners across the district.Having been elected to Bassetlaw DistrictCouncil at 23, Ian is currently Bassetlaw’syoungest councillor. A former recipient ofthe Nottinghamshire Young Person of theYear Award for his workshops on tacklingHomophobia within schools, colleges andbusinesses Ian is well placed to be YoungPeople’s Champion.The amazing ability of WordChampion mountain biker JoeOakley, who wowed millions ofTV viewers with his acts on Britain’sGot Talent, was the star attractionat Worksop’s new skatepark on1st June.The official opening was carried out byCouncil Chairman, Dave Challinor withJoe jumping his bike over the ribbon.The ribbon was then cut by Jake, ayoung Bassetlaw resident under thewatchful eye of Cllr Josie Potts. Theopening event included demonstrationsby bikers and professional skateboarderswith BMX and Skateboard competitionsheld throughout the day.Local street dance acts struttedtheir stuff and local bands providedlive music.Around 1100 people of all ages visitedthe new skatepark and it was well andtruly inaugurated as scores of BMXers,skateboarders and scooter riders whohad been itching to try it out wereactually able to do so.Pogo the Clown was there too with hiscircus-style acts and Punch and Judyshows. Quasar Laser Combatwas around and for the very youngthere was a Bouncy Castle and Facepainting. Park Ranger, Andy Roworthran Futsal Taster sessions (5-a-sidefootball) supported by the SportsDevelopment team.Chairman Dave Challinor with Councillors John Shepherd, Josie Potts, BrianHopkinson, Joe Oakley and a young Manton resident at the opening.The £160 000 skatepark projectincluded removal of the old-style halfpipe ramps, relocation of the multi-useball court and landscape features Thenew skatepark was designedand constructed by Wheelscapefollowing extensive consultation in theplanning stage with both skateboardersand BMXers.WarmStreets winnerThe Council’s Strategic Housing Development Manager, Wendy Pigott, ApexCarbons Operations Director, Wayne Savage, competition winner SusanMatthews and Housing Portfolio holder, Cllr Alan Rhodes at the presentationof the cheque covering the cost of insulating her Worksop home.The Council’s WarmStreetsproject, in partnership withApex Carbon Solutions,recently ran a promotion offeringfree home insulation to one luckyresident in Bassetlaw. Winner wasMrs Susan Matthews of Worksop,who received the cost of her cavitywall insulation at £149 paid in full bythe project partners.The promotion ran from 21st Marchto 6th May 2011 inclusive. All thatwas needed to take part was to havea free home survey carried out by aWarmStreets surveyor. The names ofpeople who had a survey done wereentered into the draw to have the fullcost of whatever insulation was neededcovered by the partnership.Portfolio holder for Housing, Cllr AlanRhodes, said “The WarmStreetsproject aims to increase the numberof people benefiting from loft andcavity wall insulation. It not onlyreduces CO2 emissions into theatmosphere but, more importantly,perhaps, it reduces heating bills forindividual households. I would urgeeveryone to take advantageof the discounted loft and cavitywall installations well before nextwinter arrives.”The formal partnership between theCouncil and Apex Carbon Solutionsis actively promoting cavity and loftinsulation in Bassetlaw under theWarmStreets banner. The fundingfor the project comes from the gasand electricity companies to subsidiseinsulation measures. In addition,people on certain benefits or whoare aged over 70 may qualify for freeinsulation measures. The Councilhas also added to the funding potto allow more people to get free orsubsidised installation.For those who do not qualify for a freeinstallation, the discounted rate is £99for loft insulation and £149 for cavitywall insulation (subject to survey).For further information contact ApexCarbon Solutions on Freephone 0800043 9569 or the Council’s StrategicHousing team on 01909 534547

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk 5£380k flood relief work underwayThe floods of June 2007 resulted in manyproperties flooding across Bassetlaw. InTreswell several properties on Cottam Roadand upstream were affected by flooding because LeeBeck, where it passes under a highway culvert couldnot handle the volume of water.The first of three flood relief schemes, costing a total of£380 000, was completed at Treswell at the end of May.The £80k relief overflow has been built immediatelyupstream of the highway culvert and will carry excessiveflows direct to the catchwater drain via a field channeland triple pipes under Rampton Lane, thus reducing therisk of flooding.This scheme was designed and project managed byJBA Consulting and the main contractor was QuantumConstruction Services Ltd.According to the Council’s Principal Engineering Servicesmanager, John Bowler, “It has taken nearly 2 years ofclose partnership working with the Environment Agency,Nottinghamshire County Council and other organisationsto reach this stage with the support of JBA Consulting inpreparing the detailed submission bids.”A second flood mitigation scheme, costing £200k on theRiver Ryton and Canch in Worksop, is currently underwayand was due for completion in early July 2011. This isintended to reduce the risk of flooding which occurredin the Priorswell Road and Shelley Street area duringJune 2007. The work includes renewing the bridge andpenstock at the end of the Canch, which will increase theflow capacity. The penstock and sluice no longer workeddue to structural failure of the bridge. Improvements tothe profile of the river where it passes under PriorswellRoad and bio-diversity enhancements to the Canch willalso reduce the overall flood risk to the areaThe third scheme is a £100k partnership project at NorthWheatley, with Nottinghamshire County Council alsoacting as designers and contractor. Part of the workinvolves diverting utility mains to facilitate the mainconstruction of twin concrete box culverts under thehighway. These diversions are already underway. Thiswork will involve a road closure and will take place duringthe summer school holidays, July/August 2011.There will be a more detailed report on this scheme in thenext issue of Bassetlaw News.Things you might not know about…The Grounds maintenance ServiceThe Council’s Parks and OpenSpaces Unit is responsible formanaging more than 860acres of amenity land throughoutBassetlaw. Included in this are thetwo main town centre parks, TheCanch in Worksop and Kings’ Parkin Retford. Other key sites includeLangold Country Park with its lakeand woodland features and the KiltonForest Golf Course in Worksop, whichthe Council continues to maintainunder the management agreementwith BPL.The Unit’s 30 strong groundsmaintenance service, managed byParks Operations Manager, KeithSomers, is responsible for the upkeepof all the Council’s green landscapedspaces, street gardens and playingfields which accommodate a range ofsport based activities.Although the majority of the groundsmaintenance team are based at eitherthe Carlton Forest depot or at the RectoryRoad depot in Retford, they mostly workout of doors - in all kinds of weather.In many ways they are unseen andunsung. However, the result of their workis there for everyone to see in the well cutlawns and blooming flower beds in thepublic open spaces, as well as the flowersthat bloom as the seasons change in thestreet gardens in the major towns in thedistrict. That they do a great job is shownby the fact that King’s Park has won thecoveted Green Flag Award for three yearsin a row.The team also does the groundsmaintenance work in Bassetlaw’s threeworking cemeteries at Retford Roadand Hannah Park, Worksop and RetfordCemetery, Retford as well as in a numberof 12 closed churchyards. They alsocover18 football pitches, four flat andone crown bowling greens and a cricketground and pitchCurrently they also look after 33 children’splay areas, nine multi-use games courts,three skate parks and six outdoorbasketball sites.The grounds maintenance service alsocaters for more passive recreationalpursuits by administering and providingtechnical support to a total of 24allotment sites in Worksop and Retford.The team’s responsibility covers sixwoodland sites, one of which, DyscarrWood, Langold is a Site of SpecialScientific Interest. Langold CountryPark, and Retford Cemetery are alsodesignated local nature reserves. Inaddition they look after the groundsaround three open water sites, WoodsettsPond (also a designated nature reserve),Sandhill Lake in Worskop and, of course,Langold Lake in Langold Country Park

6 www.bassetlaw.gov.ukView from theparishesBy District Council member for Welbeck,Patricia Douglas,There has been a lot of importantwork done in the past on ruralissues. The Bassetlaw DistrictCouncil’s booklet, Working with RuralCommunities explains some of theachievements to date. The Council’soverall business plan commits toinvesting in our rural economy so thewhole district can benefit from growth,not just the urban areas. It is alsoaccessing up to £750,000 LEADERfunding for rural small business andis supporting rural conservation anddiversification initiatives.However the Council doesn’t have aspecific policy or strategy for rural issues.Considering that 1/3 of Bassetlaw’spopulation (47 500 people) live outsideof Retford or Worksop, it’s reallyimportant that rural issues become anintegral part of any core plan for thefuture of Bassetlaw. Otherwise, thereis a danger in these difficult times thatrural communities will suffer.The future of rural communities inBassetlaw is in the balance. With themigration of younger people, the lackof jobs, limited affordable homes andineffective public transport we could seeour villages mainly made up of olderpeople, which may mean the weakeningof the social fabric of the ruralcommunity through the loss of schools,post offices, pubs and shops.It is really important that rural life ishigh on the agenda and that we explorehow to address the issues of migrationof young people, employment,affordable housing and public transportto ensure our villages remain vibrantand socially and economically sound.The announcement that thegovernment plans to give more powersto parish councils to manage localconcerns like these is to be welcomed.However, at this stage, the detail hasyet to be provided and it is to be hopedthat Parish Councils will be properlyequipped to tackle the local problemsthey have identified.Of course, this can never be donein isolation as we shall continue torely heavily on the District Council toprovide many services, as well as theadvice and support needed to dealeffectively with matters that are oftenmuch more complex than they mightseem at first.New Handy Scheme for Older PeopleWe have improvedBassetlaw PAS(Preventative AdaptationsService) by joining up with ourneighbouring councils to form thenew HPAS or Handy persons andPreventative Adaptations Service.Thanks to this new countywideservice, older people’s prospects forgetting small jobs done around thehome just got a whole lot better.Since joining the countywide schemein November 2010 Bassetlaw residentshave been benefiting from a widerrange of services. Whether it’s fitting acurtain rail, replacing a door lock, fixinga dripping tap or installing grab railsand/or a half step to aid mobility, thenew service helps residents to maintaintheir properties, prevent falls andsupport them to stay in theirown homes.Mr and Mrs J of Worksop recently hadtwo grab rails and a half step installedby the scheme. Mr J (85), who sufferswith painful knee joints, said he feltmuch safer going in and out of hisback door. Both Mr and Mrs J considerthemselves to be very independent butthey were very grateful to HPAS and thetrader who made sure the adaptationsBassetlaw District Council isencouraging private landlords in thearea to sign up to an accreditationscheme showing that their propertiesare high quality and well maintained, sothat tenants can rent in confidence.Private landlords play an essentialrole in providing accommodationacross Bassetlaw District, with manyrented properties being of high qualityand maintained above the standardrequired by law. By joining the scheme,quality landlords will gain a competitiveadvantage in letting their properties astenants ask themselves the question: Whyrent from a landlord who isn’t accreditedwhen you can rent from one that is?The Council is working in partnershipwith the East Midlands Landlordsmet their needs.This subsidised service is available topeople who either have a disability orare over the age of 60. For just £10,service users will get either up to fourhours’ work from a local handy personor the installation of up to £250 worthof adaptations. Service users will needto provide the materials for any handyperson job but adaptation equipment(eg grab rail) is provided at no cost tothe service user.“I’m delighted to see this new handyAccreditation Scheme (EMLAS) thatgives three years FREE membership toqualifying Landlords if accreditation isapplied for by 1st April 2012.Councillor Alan Rhodes, Portfolio Holderfor Housing at Bassetlaw District Councilsaid: “Anything that drives up standardsfor tenants in the private rented sectoris a good thing. By choosing an EMLASaccredited landlord you can haveconfidence that the property meets qualitystandards set by the Council.”Landlords can benefit from: Free threeyear membership, free advertising space inA1 Housing Property Shops, Free E-Bulletinwith advice and information on all aspectsof the private rented sector, recognitionfor landlords who provide a high standardof accommodation and service and freepersons’ servicein Bassetlaw” saidCouncillor AlanRhodes. “I knowthe PreventativeAdaptations Servicewas a huge success and the additionalhandy person-type jobs will help evenmore people to continue living safely intheir own homes.” he added.HPAS uses local traders fromNottinghamshire County Council’sBuy With Confidence approved tradersregister. This ensures that not only doesthe local economy benefit from theCouncils’ investment in the scheme butservice users can also have confidencein the trader carrying out the work.Nottinghamshire County Councilco-ordinate the scheme, whichis funded by the county’s sevenDistrict and Borough Councils, NHSNottinghamshire County, NHSBassetlaw, Nottinghamshire Fire andRescue Service, Nottinghamshire Policeand the County Council.Anyone wishing to use the handypersons and adaptations service shouldcall Nottinghamshire County Council’sCustomer Services Centre on08449 80 80 80.Accreditation Scheme benefits landlords and tenantsSafe rating for Bassetlaw car parksSix of Bassetlaw District Council’s 20 car parks have againbeen awarded the Park Mark award for safer parking.Park Mark is an award given by the Police to car parksthat have achieved the standards of the ‘Safer ParkingScheme’ risk assessment conducted by the police. Thisscheme is designed to reduce crime and the fear of crime in car parks.According to Parking Management officer, Denis Scaife, “These car parks havemeasures in place that deter criminal activity and create a safer environment forboth you and your vehicle.“Newgate Street West, Caste Hill, Town Hall and Queen Street in Worksop andNew Street and Chancery Lane North in Retford have been given the award sofar.. We’re expecting others to be given the award soon.”Parking Manager Denis Scaife with Councillor David Pressleyinspecting one of Bassetlaws’ 20 car parks.training seminars.Tenants can benefitfrom: knowing thatthey are rentingfrom a reputablelandlord, identified bya quality mark award,assurance that the property and servicewill be of decent standard and greaterinformation about properties availablefor renting.Any residential landlord with propertiesin Bassetlaw can apply to join thescheme. To join, or for further information,please contact: Gemma Maddock – Strategic HousingInformation Officer on 01909 534547 oremail strategic.housing@bassetlaw.gov.ukYou can also visit www.emlas.org.uk

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk 13KidScornerSpot the differenceWIN£25.00Welcome to the Kids Corner page,especially for our younger readers.If you have any letters to send inor ideas about what you wouldlike to see on this page, pleasewrite to: editor.bassetlawnews@bassetlaw.gov.ukCan you find the 5 differences?Send your entry no later than 31 August with all five differences circled and attached to a sheetcarrying your name, address, school, age and telephone number to Bassetlaw News, Queen’sBuildings, Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2AH. The winning entry will be pulled out of a hat on31 August.Winner of the competition in the Spring issue is Josh Barker (12) from Tuxford.WordsearchH M A X J S C I T E L H T A OH O B C D V S A F E T Y I G PI S C O O T E R W G D W L H VK G N I N N U R N G O L S T XI W V W R S B I N A L V C L PN A N Y M N M I F A N X O A OG L S D K M V G B K A T D E VU K C C I I N T N B S A M H SI I L W R I O I I K N G Y F TU N S D P O R C D C H A S I RK G G M F D Y X I W N G D F EA Y A F L C G N I T I C X E EV C O O L W G V C M L A C E TU N O E D R A O B E T A K S AE C N L H T J W C J I R X E KCole shines at TalentBassetlawThe finals of the Talent Bassetlawcontest at the Worksop Regal onFriday 10 June saw the House Fullsigns go up as nine of the ten finalistacts wowed the audience withtheir performances in the TalentBassetlaw contest. Kane Woodwardwas unable to perform due to illness.Eleven year old solo dancer, Cole Gladwin, was voted by the audience asthe best act followed by the Funky Divas dance group. Both Cole and theFunky Divas won a spot on the TeenFest programme to be staged in King’sPark later in the year.Asked how he felt about winning the contest, Cole had one word,“Awesome!” Cole is self- taught and practises mainly at home. His rolemodels are both winners of Britain’s Got Talent, the dance group Diversityand solo dancer George Sampson of “Singing in the Rain “fame.Other acts in the finals were groups Cheeky Pops, Rebel Yell and 6 Souls forShirley and solo artists Oliver Barker, Elvis tribute singer Bruce, Trevor Rossand Louise Barber.Talent Bassetlaw was staged by Young Potential, one of the members ofthe Bassetlaw, Newark & Sherwood Community Safety Partnership, to findthe most talented performers in Bassetlaw.Gerald Connor, who compared the eventsaid “The aim of the event, which had aheat each in Worksop and Harworth, wasto give Bassetlaw residents the chance toshow that young people in particular canuse their free time to practise to do thingsthat are entertaining and really are worthshowing off.”HIKINGCAMPINGWALKINGRUNNINGDRIVINGCOOLDRINKHEALTHSAFETYCALMEXCITINGCRICKETFOOTBALLSKATEBOARDSCOOTERBICYCLESTREETDANCINGTENNISATHLETICSSWIMMING

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www.bassetlaw.gov.uk 15Community groups and partnersSchool awarded Green Flag statusRamsden Primary School in Carlton-in-Lindrick hasachieved the coveted Green Flag status. As well asmeeting the tough criteria set by Keep Britain Tidy,the School’s unique woodland classroom facilitieswere singled out for praise by the Eco-Schools assessorfollowing her visit in May.The facilities are the culmination of 18 months’ workby a group of school governors, staff, parents andvolunteers, as well as community groups. The expertiseand practical assistance of Bolsover WoodlandEnterprise in particular was invaluable. The teamworked mostly during the school holidays to developthe woodland area in the school grounds. Nowcomplete, the facilities include an outdoor classroom,a stage and auditorium, a meadow classroom and asuperb bird hide.The project has been partly funded with an Awards ForAll Grant from the National Lottery.Ramsden Primary’s Deputy Head, Chris Wilson, who has led the woodland project with some of the pupilsand the Green Flag awarded to the school.Hospital casefor Chairman’sChainThe Wood Crafts department, partof the Therapies and EducationDepartment at Rampton Hospital,custom-made a carrying case for theChairman’s ceremonial chain of office.Pauline Munro, CouncillorJeffrey Rickells, Mrs Bullivant,Councillor Ken Bullivant,Councillor Hugh Burton,Gordon Leesley and Ian BaconBishop Paul’swalkaboutThe Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishopof Southwell and Nottinghamcalled in at the Council’s officesduring his recent walking tourof parts of his diocese. He metcouncillors and officers andwas the guest of the Chairmanto tea and cake. He is seenhere with Chief Executive DavidHunter and Council Chairman,Dave Challinor.Pictured (left to right are: Dr Levlin Joseph, ConsultantPaediatrician; Anne Ince, Children’s CommunityNurse; Sam Ferrol; and Cath Burke, Sister, Children’sWard. Andrew is the ‘shopkeeper’.Local mum fundraises forchildren’s wardSam Ferrol, whose son Andrew has been a patient of theChildren’s Ward at Bassetlaw Hospital, has raised £315 tobuy books for young diabetic patients.Sam’s son Andrew was diagnosed with Type 1 diabeteslast August and Sam felt there was a lack of informationavailable for patients and their families. Sam has boughtbooks, entitled Carbs & Cals, which is a visual guide tocarbohydrates and calorie counting. Sam is also part ofthe Bassetlaw Families Diabetic Support Group, whichmeets monthly at Bassetlaw Hospital.Sam would like to thank family and friends who helped toraise the money.For further information, please contact Hazel Brand,Communications Manager, on (01302 647009) or e-mailat hazel.brand@dbh.nhs.ukSt Swithun’s Primary plantstulips in Goodwin HallCommunity GardenAt the end of March from St Swithun’s Primary Schooland St Joseph’s Primary School, Retford, planted redtulip bulbs that they had planted into pots during lastautumn in the new Goodwin Hall Community Garden inKings Park. The bulbs were donated by Retford Lions.According to Manager of Parks and Open Spaces,Dave Linley, “The plan was to collect the bulbs fromthe school so that when the schoolchildren came downto the park they would plant them where planned inthe new garden area, adding a splash of colour. ParkRanger, Andy Roworth, who went to both St Swithun’sand St Joseph’s during autumn last year to help thechildren plant up the bulbs into pots, was on hand tohelp, along with the Parks and Open Spaces team.

16 www.bassetlaw.gov.ukActive Bassetlaw Active Bassetlaw Active BassetlawSummer Programme 2011The Sports Development Unit has put together a full programme of events for the Summer holidays to keep young people amusedDate Day Activity Venue Other23.07.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amWEEK 127.07.11 Wed Football andMulti SkillsBasketball andMulti Skills28.07.11 Thurs Athletics andMulti SkillsTag Rugby andMulti Skills29.07.11 Fri Street Danceand Multi SkillsTennis andMulti SkillsEast Markham Primaryschool09:30 – 12:30Beckingham VillageHall09:30 – 12:30Elkesley Village Hall09:30 – 12:30Sturton Primary School09:30 – 12:30Misterton PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30North Wheatley VillageHall09:30 – 12:3030.07.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amWEEK 203.08.11 Wed Netball andMulti SkillsAthletics andMulti Skills04.08.11 Thurs Street Danceand Multi SkillsFootball andMulti Skills05.08.11 Fri Tag Rugby andMulti SkillsTennis andMulti SkillsSturton Primary School09:30 – 12:30Gamston PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30Beckingham VillageHall09:30 – 12:30Dunham PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30Mattersey PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30East Markham VillageHall09:30 – 12:3006.08.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amWEEK 308.08.11 Mon Canoeing - day109.08.11 Tues Canoeing –day 2Swimming10.08.11 Wed Athletics andMulti SkillsRounders andMulti Skills11.08.11 Thurs POWERAll terrainskates / Panna/ team games /power kitesAged 10 and over£1.00 per headSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per session£1.00 per headAged 10 and overSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionAged 10 and over£1.00 per headChesterfield Canal Ages 10+Total of £6.00 for theChesterfield Canal 2 days with pick-ups inWorksop and RetfordTBAMisterton PrimarySchool11:00 – 14:00North Leverton PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30East Markham PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30Youth ServiceValley School astro10.00 am – 4.00 pm£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Sessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionDate Day Activity Venue OtherFootball andMulti SkillsBoccia Golfand Multi Skills12.08.11 Fri Tennis andMulti SkillsSwimmingCricket andMulti SkillsElkesley Village Hall09:30 – 12:30Beckingham VillageHall09:30 – 12:30Misterton PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30Misterton PrimarySchool11:00 – 14:00Gamston PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:3013.08.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amWEEK 415.08.11 Mon Wheels week -day 1Inline skating16.08.11 Tues Wheels week -day 2MountainBikingSwimming17.08.11 Wed Wheels week- day 3Cricket andMulti SkillsAthletics andMulti Skills18.08.11 Thurs Rounders andMulti SkillsStreet Danceand Multi SkillsSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Sessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionAged 10 and over£1.00 per headSkate Central Sheffield Ages 10+£4.00 with pick-ups inWorksop and RetfordTBAClumber Park Ages 10+£4.00 with pick-ups inWorksop and RetfordTBAMisterton PrimarySchool11:00 – 14:00All terrain skatesClumber ParkNorth Wheatley VillageHall09:30 – 12:30East Markham VillageHall09:30 – 12:30Elkesley Village Hall09:30 – 12:30Beckingham VillageHall09:30 – 12:3019.08.11 Fri Swimming Misterton PrimarySchool11:00 – 14:00Tag Rugby andMulti SkillsCricket andMulti SkillsMisterton PrimarySchool09:30 – 12:30Sturton Primary School09:30 – 12:3020.08.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amSessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Ages 10+£4.00 with pick-ups inWorksop and RetfordTBASessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Sessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionSessions for 6- 11 yearolds £4.00 per sessionAge 10+£1.00 per head

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk 17Active Bassetlaw Active Bassetlaw Active BassetlawDate Day Activity Venue Other22.08.11 Mon Canoeing - day123.08.11 Tues Canoeing –day 2SwimmingWEEK 5Chesterfield Canal Ages 10+£6.00 for the 2 dayswith pick-ups inChesterfield CanalWorksop and RetfordTBAMisterton PrimarySchool11:00 to 14:0026.08.11 Fri Swimming Misterton PrimarySchool11:00 to 14:0027.08.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amWEEK 630.08.11 Tues Swimming Misterton PrimarySchool11:00 to 14:0002.09.11 Swimming Misterton PrimarySchool11:00 to 14:0003.09.11 Sat Power Kiting Kilton Playing Field10:00 am to 11.30 amSessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Sessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Age 10+£1.00 per headSessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Sessions for all ages£2.00 per person-under 5’s Free(Under 8’s must beaccompanied by anadult)Age 10+£1.00 per headUrban Paintball coming to BassetlawUrban Paintball is a new and exciting opportunity foryoung people in Bassetlaw delivered by ‘A SportingChance’, which is part of the Bassetlaw District CouncilSports Development Team. This will be up and runningfrom summer 2011 – dates and venues to be announcedin the media and on the Council’s website.This initiative is to engage with young people aged 11 to18 in their local environment.Paintballing is a physically demanding activity thatencourages team work, trust and cooperation betweenthose taking part. It is a safe and fun way for youngstersto develop tactical and communication skills (both verbaland non-verbal) in a monitored environment usingCouncil and Parish Multi Use Games Area’s and otherassociated grassed open spaces during evening, weekendand school holiday periods. Because it is a supervised This is the Masteractivity it will help reduce local Anti Social Behaviour. Chief that the 11 toBassetlaw District Council currently has nine Multi Use18 year olds will playagainst in one of theGames Areas located at Goosemoor Lane, Hallcroft Roadgames in a sessionand Kings Park in Retford, The Canch, Gateford Road,Farr Park and Prospect Park in Worksop, Rainbow Park inManton and The Village Hall, off Ashvale Rd in Tuxford.Other Multi Use Games Areas and associated grassed open spaces can be foundin more rural areas owned by Parish Councils.Up to 72 young people take partin this exciting new programmethat will be available during schoolholiday periods and at weekends.In addition, sessions could be alsodelivered several evenings per week.The paintballing unit is a fully selfcontained inflatable 20m x 35marena with barriers to hide behind.Each group of 12 young people isAn idea of what the paintballarena will look likedivided into six teams of two to playfour 10 minute games during a onehour period.BASSIPAEDIAWorksop town F.C. 4th oldest team in U.KWorksop Town Football Club was formed 140 years ago making it the fourth oldestfootball club in the U.K, behind Sheffield F.C, Cray Wanderers F.C and Hallam F.C. Theclubs first pitch was at Netherton Road originally playing in green and white stripedshirts with a mix of amateur and professional players. To date the club has won fivevarious leagues and fourteen cup competitions.St John the EvangelistChurch, Carlton in LindrickThe Church, located in Carlton-in-Lindrick, a few milesnorth of Worksop is mentioned in the DoomsdayBook of 1086. It has had a number of additionsmade to it, most notably in the 12th, 15th and 19thcentury. It was not until 1646 that it got its currentname and the church once got into trouble forburning its service books and on two occasions thechurch wardens have been to court for too much loud bell ringing.When is a hospital not a hospital?Holy Trinity Hospital on Hospital Road is really a quite modern set of buildings onthe site of Sloswicke’s Hospital, which was originally founded in 1657.Richard Sloswicke left moneyin his will to found almshouses“for the maintenance of sixpoore old men of good carriageand behaviour to the end ofthe world.”The core of the presentbuildings, designed by EdwardBlore, an architect of nationalrepute, date from 1806; anadditional pair of houses wasadded in 1819. The currentbuildings date from twophases. The chapel dates from The Bassipaedia Hound1833 and the two projectingL-shaped wings by Blore house15 cottages for the hospital’sbrethren. The central section, dominatedby the tower, was added in 1872.As can be seen, the term “hospital” ismisleading in the modern sense of theword; the complex has never been used tonurse people who are ill.

18 www.bassetlaw.gov.ukHelp at hand for familiesBassetlaw families that have to cope withmembers behaving so badly that they aresubject to court discipline are able to get helpfrom the Nottinghamshire Family InterventionProject. This is a multi-agency partnershipthat works with affected families referred to it.Families referred will usually be known cases tothe Youth Offending Service, Probation, ASBOfficers, Police and/or Children’s Services. Asa minimum, families are referred when thereare real concerns around eviction and one ormore family members are currently subject toenforcement actions for anti-social behaviour,are known to the Youth Justice System or areresponsible for a child under the age of 18.Each family referred to the Project will havea comprehensive support package that willaddress the needs of each family member.Depending on the individual circumstances ofeach of the referred families this support willbe of three broad kinds:• Outreach service: the key partnership workerprovides structured individual and familysessions to work with the family on a rangeof issues as identified to causing theirantisocial or criminal behaviour• Dispersed service: families are providedwith non-secure accommodation out ofthe immediate area .where the key workerwill provide the same kind of structuredindividual and family sessions. If thefamily complies with the intervention andbehaviour significantly improves then thetenancy can be made secure• Family Intervention Tenancy: may be usedfor the purpose of providing behavioursupport services that have been outlinedin a written behaviour support agreement.The behaviour support agreement will be anagreement between the tenant, the FamilyIntervention Project, the social landlordand all agencies that are providing support.Again the accommodation is to be providedaway from their local area.In all cases, the key partnership workerinstigates the plan with time scales andcoordinates the involvement of thenecessary agencies to ensure the needs ofthe family regarding time tabling and diaryappointments are met.There is a clear process of escalation withrespect to safeguarding and child protectionand the Family Intervention Project sits acrossSocial Care and Bassetlaw District Council.Bev McKay, Bassetlaw’s Family InterventionWorker commented, “I’m working closely withA1 Housing, ASB Officers, Youth OffendingServices and the local schools regardingthe families I am currently supporting. Thepolice are vital partners in helping to be eyesand ears in the community regarding thesefamilies and the multi-agency approach isworking very well”.I’m also working with Bassetlaw SpecialistOne family exercise is building robots outof through away household items.... andthen racing them.Parenting Practitioner, Cheverne Lewis-Cromwell, to organise a couple of RowdyRobots workshops. This activity is especiallygood for engaging dads and teenage boys.In these workshops Robots are built anddecorated, they are battery powered andextremely good fun. We are trialing it withsome of the families we are currently workingwith and will let you know how it goes. We areaiming to run this at half term but dates havenot yet been confirmed.FIP have access to an Activities Co-ordinator,whose is able to provide either one-to-one orgroup sessions. This can include organisingevents for FIP worker families. The most recentevent was climbing at The Mill AdventureBase Sutton In Ashfield.For further information contact Bev McKay,Family Intervention Worker, CommunitySafety Team, Queen’s Buildings,Worksop, 01909 533 722 or e-mailbeverley.mckay@bassetlaw.gov.uk.Parking onSchool Zig-Zags –GuidanceThere is a widely held perceptionthat our school children areparticularly vulnerable to beingstruck by vehicles outsideschools during drop off and pickup times.The introduction of ‘SaferRoutes to School‘ programmes,which include parking andspeeding restrictions, and areoften accompanied by trafficcalming measures.In addition, severalNeighbourhood PolicingTeams have to includechecking on vehicles parkingon ‘No Parking’ yellow zig-zaglines outside schools as part oftheir policing priorities.Police officers and PCSO’s havesome official guidance to helpthem decide what action to takewhen dealing with complaints ofparking outside schools.Motorists should be remindedthat any unnecessaryobstruction of the highway thatreduces or restricts free passagecan result in prosecution by wayof a fixed penalty notice.Parking on zig-zag lines outsideschools is irresponsible at anytime and in the interests ofchild safety nobody shoulddo so.Nottingham named as an electricity meter crime hotspotCrimestoppers offers up to a £10,000reward for informationNottingham is one of the UK’s hotspots for a crimetargeting people who have prepayment electricitymeters. More than 2,370 incidents have beenreported in the area to date.The Top-up Safe campaign visited Nottinghamin March 2011 to warn customers to steer clearof the criminal gangs behind a doorstep crimeoffering people electricity top-ups what seem tobe reduced prices. Electricity customers have paidover £7 million to criminal gangs who are targetingprepayment meter users in a nationwide fraud.The campaign is urging prepayment metercustomers not to get involved, as buying creditfrom one of these fraudsters is a criminal offenceand in the end, it is the customer who loses out.They will end up paying for their electricity twice,once to the criminal and again to their energycompany who can detect this crime. So far, morethan 120,000 customers have been affected, butthe number could increase further because thereare over 3.5 million prepayment meter customersacross Britain.Energy companies never sell electricity top-ups onthe doorstep. Customers can buy electricity topupsonly from official outlets including: PayPoint,Payzone or the Post Office. Further information canbe found at www.top-upsafe.com. Customers canalso contact their energy company or call ConsumerDirect on 08454 04 05 06.A reward of up to £10,000 is now being offeredin partnership with Crimestoppers to anyone whocan provide information leading to the arrest andconviction of these criminals.Dave Cording, Director of Operations atCrimestoppers, said: “I would like to take thisopportunity to warn the public about this crimeand would urge anyone who is approached withan energy meter top-up at their doorstep not toget involved. We are offering a reward of £10,000to anyone who can supply us with informationleading to the arrest and conviction of thoseinvolved in this crime.“I would urge anyone with information aboutcriminals selling illegal top-ups to contactCrimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 orvia the online service at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”