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Local community and village information Issue 55 September - November 2011 

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AUTUMN ISSUE... 

Little Acorns 

end of year report. p18 

Shireoaks Carnival. p16 

Beth overcomes challenge for 

charity feat. p15 

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Shireoaks Newsletter - “Reaching the Community”

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CONTENTS 

Editor’s page _________________________2 

Shireoaks Parish Council_______________3 

News from St. Luke’s School ________4 - 5 

St. Luke’s Church __________________6 - 7 

Local History Group ___________________8 

William Stones’ trust fund ____________10 

What’s the buzz? ____________________11 

Welfare and Sports Club _____________12 

Wat-er perfect day!__________________13 

Unlocking tales of the past ___________13 

A step back in time __________________15 

Welcome to the Autumn issue of 

Shireoaks Newsletter. 

'And hello from the new team… Nicola Doughty, 

Craig Hardman, Bernie Ayton and Malcolm Fritchley.' 

You’ll notice a few changes as you flick through the 

pages and we hope you enjoy your new look 

newsletter. We’d like to say a big, big thank you to 

everyone who helped out and sent us their stories for 

this edition. 

Let us know what you think and if you have any news, 

stories or photographs that you would like to see in 

the next issue then we’d love to hear from you. 

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organising an event or have an unusual hobby then 

please get in touch and tell us all about it. 

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Seasoned fundraiser Beth Elkington___15 

Shireoaks Carnival _______________16 - 17 

Little Acorns ________________________18 

Keep in touch _______________________20 

Summit’s up in Shireoaks _____________21 

Spotlight on village life ______________22 

Vulcan’s flying visit __________________26 

Where in Shireoaks __________________27 

Shireoaks in pictures _____________28 - 29 

The Village Hall _____________________30 

Shireoaks Village Noticeboard ________32 

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Shireoaks Parish Council 

£100 award up for grabs 

Each year the Parish Council invites nominations for the 

Chairman’s Young Achiever’s Award. This is an opportunity to 

reward an individual or group of young people who have 

achieved a high standard in their particular field of interest. 

This could be in sport, education, the arts or service to the 

community. The young people must be between the age of 

five and 18 at the time of nomination. The Parish Council will 

judge the entrants and the winner will receive £100, with 

certificates of merit for other nominees. We hear so much 

these days about the disruptive side of children’s activities 

now is the time to champion those who quietly dedicate 

themselves to achieving success or helping others. If you’d 

like to nominate someone download the nomination forms 

from the Parish Council’s website or get in touch with the 

clerk to the council. The closing date is 31st October. 

Misty morning at Shireoaks Marina 

Photography by James Corner 

Parish Council Clerk, Adele Haddon, 

provides a round-up of council activities. 

Locals have their say on the future 

of the village 

A survey has gone out to all residents to get their views on 

the future of the village and how they wish to see it 

developed. This is a very important document which could 

shape the future of the village and it is vital that everyone’s 

views are heard. The results will be collated and give both 

the District and Parish Council’s the opportunity to plan for 

the future. 

Skate park plans for Shireoaks 

There may be a possibility of obtaining a skate park for the 

young people of the village. There are a lot of hoops to jump 

and negotiations regarding consent but the Parish Council 

would like to know the residents’ views on such a project. 

The proposed area would be at the top of Coach Road where 

there is already a basketball net and tarmac area. Are you in 

favour of this idea or perhaps you have other suggestions for 

an activity for the young people? The Parish Council would 

love to hear from you – especially if you are between 10 and 

17. The playground, which was built last year has been a 

great success, but is perhaps more for the younger children. 

What would you like to see in the village? 

Diamond Jubilee celebrations 

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated next June 

and the Parish Council is keen to ensure that the event is 

celebrated in some way in Shireoaks. Would you like to see a 

permanent feature, a street party, a commemorative gift for 

children or tree planting? If you have any ideas please get in 

touch with the clerk so that all ideas can be discussed at the 

next meeting. 

New team 

The Parish Council is delighted that some new volunteers 

have come forward to continue the invaluable Shireoaks 

Newsletter and wishes them the best of luck. 

More new councillors 

There are still vacancies on the Parish Council. If anyone 

would like to be considered for co-option please contact the 

clerk for further information or an application form. 

For details about Parish Council activities please 

contact Clerk to the Parish Council 

Adele Haddon, 01909 731565, 

email council@shireoaksparish.f9.co.uk 

Caudle Meadows, Wigthorpe Lane, Wigthorpe, 

Worksop, S81 8BU 

www.shireoaksparishcouncil.co.uk 

Chairman: Mrs Christine Wilkinson-Cook 

Vice Chairman: Mr Brian Carter 

Members: Mr Glyn Robinson 

Mr Paul Blagg, Mrs Bernie Ayton 

Send us an email - shireoaksnewsletter@hotmail.co.uk 

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A round-up of the 

news from 

St Luke’s School… 

The Trip To Snibston 

First we went to the discovery area and when we were in the discovery 

area I pulled a car up. Then we went to the fashion gallery and we 

looked at all the different clothes. Afterwards we went to the coal 

mine and I went through the coal mine! Then we went to the 

workshop and made some parachutes and other things. Then we 

had lunch in a train carriage and then we went in the science play 

and when we were doing the science play we went on the 

climbing frames. After that we went in the water park, and it was 

really fun. 

By Shannon Patricia Tyldesley 

Our Summer Fair 

At the Summer Fair Thoresby class had two stalls they were called Hook-a-duck and Buried Treasure. There were many other stalls at 

the fair such as a bouncy castle, throw the sponge at Mr Delafield, raffle, archery, and a popcorn stall. Thoresby class in total raised 

£60 from our two stalls. The day at the Summer Fair was very fun! It was also exciting and it looked like everybody enjoyed it. 

Creswell class had two stalls at the summer fair. One was nail painting and the other was popcorn. Loads of people liked the look of 

the popcorn and loads of people came back from the nail painting with wonderful colours on their nails. Creswell class from the 

summer fair made £43 in total from two stalls. 

Rufford class had plenty of stores. They had a bouncy castle, tin-can-ally, making gliders and making friendship bracelets. 

Sherwood class sold unwanted toys and had fun throwing the sponge at Mr Delafield. All the money they raised went very kindly to 

the PTFA. 

Welbeck class sold ornaments, friendship bracelets and ran a bake sale. They managed to raise £60! It was a fantastic day and 

everyone had so much fun! 

By Chloe Sanders and Eleanor Higginbottom - Thoresby class 

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Rufford class goes to Cannon Hall 

I enjoyed the trip to Cannon Hall. I liked dressing up in Victorian 

costume and going on a coach. When we got there I got off the 

coach and saw it was a really big place. We made vegetable soup. 

We then went upstairs and saw the master’s dining table. It was 

very long. There was lots of yummy food and we saw some old 

paintings of rich people. I saw a leopard skin rug and it made me 

sad. But I know they had to use animal skins in Victorian times. 

The library was awesome. 

We went downstairs and outside. It was very big with lots of concrete. We cleaned some really dirty shoes and a saddle. Then we 

cleaned some mugs and banged the dust out of a rug with a metal bat. We then went back inside and cleaned lots of clothes. I 

loved making butter and when we washed our hands we played with some great wooden toys. Then we went back into the 

servants’ dining room and ate the food we had made. It was very tasty. 

When it was time to go back to school we got on the coach. It had been a long day but I had lots of fun. 

By Samuel Gratton 

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donations totalling £230.30 have been 

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Nearly every high street shop is listed, including; 

banks, music download sites, holiday shops, 

supermarkets, price comparison sites, an on-line 

auction site and telecommunication sites 

(top-up on-line and St. Luke’s receives a donation). 


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Church celebrates 150 years 

Back in 1861 the then Prince of Wales didn’t have 

to face the same glare of the media that his 

great-great-great grandson, William, does these 

days. But that’s not to say his visit to Shireoaks 

went by unnoticed. 

When the young 19-year-old Prince - who was later to 

become King Edward VII - arrived in the village he was 

greeted by dignitaries and huge crowds. And as he laid 

the foundation stone of the church on St Luke’s Day it was to mark an important historic moment for the village. 

Next month St Luke’s Church will be celebrating that moment by marking its 150th anniversary with a 

series of events, which will conclude with a Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 16th October. 

The celebrations will take into account the history of the church, which was built as a present to the village by the 

5th Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton. As owner of Shireoaks Colliery and a religious man, 

he was concerned for the welfare – and particularly the spiritual welfare – of his workforce. 

He handed over a cool £4,000 to architect Thomas Chambers Hine to provide the village with a church. He only 

asked that Hine should create enough space for a congregation of 500 and promised to stump up more money if it 

was needed. 

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Hine designed a building of High Church style to be 

made of stone from the nearby Steetley quarry. Two 

years after the young prince laid the foundation 

stone, the church was dedicated. 

Back then the church boasted an impressive spire but 

this was removed in 1973 as it was deemed unsafe. 

Today St Luke’s remains a Grade II listed building and 

continues to provide a backdrop to prayer, services, 

community activities and family celebrations of 

marriages and baptisms. 

During the celebration weekend in October there 

will be a series of events including a Flower Festival. 

Groups throughout the village will be contributing 

to the floral arrangements, which will be displayed 

within the church. There will also be an historical 

exhibition and musical event. 

A big thank you to St Luke's Church for their 

donation to the Shireoaks Newsletter. 


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Shireoaks Local History Group 

Shireoaks in 1861 was a very different place than it is today. The coming of the colliery in 1854 had increased the population 5 

times. The number of houses had increased three fold and what was once a relatively sleepy little village was beginning to 

boom. 

The village had for a long time had a grocery shop situated at what is now 65 Shireoaks Row and this continued to trade right 

through until 1974. However with the increasing population the entrepreneurial spirit was about and two Retford men took 

the opportunity to establish businesses in purpose built accommodation at the top of the newly built Shireoaks Row. 

The first was John Palmer who, on finishing his butchery apprenticeship to Mr J Morley at Retford, took the bold step to set up 

in business on his own at Shireoaks at only 19 years old. The business was to flourish and John became a stalwart of life in the 

village and the surrounding area being regarded as one of the best judges of cattle in the area. The second son of Retford who 

took the shop next to the butchers was Henry Smedley. His shop was a grocer and general store. Like John he was heavily 

involved with village life being at one time a governor of the school and church warden as well as running his business virtually 

single handed. Both men were buried in St Luke’s Graveyard when they died. 

At the time of the laying of the church foundation stone the Row would not have 

been completed. There were one or two farm houses to the north of the railway 

line but no other properties. Shireoaks Road was the main focus of housing with 

a number of stone built cottages, two farm houses (one now demolished), the 

mill and its associated buildings, the Hall and all its outbuildings. What is now the 

village hall was the village place of worship. On completion of the church the 

building became the village school. 

On the 15th and 16th October Shireoaks will be celebrating 150 years since the 

laying of the foundation stone at St Luke’s Church. 

Illustrated London News 1861 depiction of Prince of Wales visit 

to Shireoaks Colliery. He went on later in the day to lay the 

foundation stone of St Luke’s Church. 

The history group will be putting on a exhibition of photos and memorabilia connected with the church. If you have any items, 

photos, parish magazines, programmes of flowers festivals or anything that relates to St Luke’s please contact Bernie Ayton 

on 483443 or email shireoaks1861-news@yahoo.co.uk so that your item can be copied and take its place in the exhibition. 

So in October as you walk down to look at the exhibition, imagine the scene 150 years earlier. A different place from today! 

Do you have a passion for history? Maybe you have a love of costume? Or perhaps you have an adoration of antiques, 

medals and memorabilia? 

The Shireoaks and District Local History Group is hosting a series of talks over the next few months giving an 

insight into our past. The programme ranges from stories of a costume mistress to the history of stoneware. 

The talks include: 

6th September - Open air museums in the UK and Europe by Rodney Cousins 

4th October - Medals and memorabilia of the Great War by Captain G.L.S. Dyer 

1st November -’Little Brown Jug’ (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Stoneware) by Adrian Henstock 

6th December - ’Rags to Riches’ (Stories of a Costume Mistress) by Judy Colby 

Everyone is welcome to go along to the meetings, which are held at Shireoaks Village Hall on the above dates 

starting at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50. For further details call Bernie Ayton on 483443. 

ShireOaks & District 

Local History Group 

Chairman: Trevor Dolby - 10 Gloucester Road, Worksop. S81 0PQ 

Telephone: 01909 473146 

Formed 

1998 

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Shireoaks memorabilia 

A reprint of the “Bygone Shireoaks” book 

This is a book containing 80 old 

photographs of Shireoaks that was 

produced for the Millennium. 

Now out of print the Shireoaks & District 

Local History Group have produced a 

limited reprint of the books. 

only £7 each 

To obtain your copy contact: 

Bernie on 483443 

Shireoaks Colliery 

Commemorative Mugs 

A limited edition of 100 mugs produced to mark the erection of the 

Shireoaks Colliery Memorial Wheels. 

Proceeds from the sale of the mugs will be used to fund a memorial to all the men who died 

at the colliery. 

To purchase a mug contact Bernie Ayton on: 483443 


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Family to mark anniversary with 

fundraising event 

Back in February 2009 the Stones family were 

celebrating the birth of the latest addition to their 

family – William. Like all babies, the new arrival 

was to change the lives of his family forever. And it 

also began a journey that they never imagined. 

At a little over a year old, the normally happy-golucky 

baby developed breathing complications and 

was taken into hospital. It then became clear that 

he was seriously ill. He suffered a cardiac arrest and 

due to a lack of oxygen and blood flow to his brain 

became very ill and suffered brain injury. 

“He was in hospital for six months and lost his 

ability to do almost everything,” explained dad 

Dave. “It was unclear whether he could see or hear. 

He couldn’t feed and relied on a tube through his 

nose and he had no movement. Nothing.” 

“From then we would dive deep into an unknown world: the 

world of disability and a harsh realisation that the things in 

life that you thought actually mattered, such as materialistic 

things, actually didn’t matter at all.” 

Their lives were turned upside down as William 

underwent a series of therapies before being diagnosed 

with Athetoid Cerebal Palsy. Then things took a turn for 

the worse and William had to undergo major heart 

surgery. Thankfully the surgery was a success and the now two-anda-half–year-old 

is progressing well. 

Added Dave: “William is now home and through dedication and hard 

work from his mum, Julie, he is such a joy to be with. He’s 

now got all his sight back, can crawl, stands up and is 

doing so well, he’s the same smiley little boy we nearly 

lost so many times during the early days.” 

To celebrate the anniversary of William’s recovery, the 

family have organised a race night that will help raise 

awareness of William’s condition and help fund his 

continued treatments. The fundraising event will take place 

on 9th September in Leeds, which is where Dave’s place of 

business is. However, transport will be provided from the local 

area as many family and friends live in Shireoaks. 

For further information about the event or to support the appeal check out www.williamstonestrustfund.com 

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What’s the buzz? 

These days more and more of us are getting back to our 

roots. Interest in food gardening has exploded from 

simply growing herbs on the window sill and tomatoes on 

the patio to raising chickens and tending vegetable 

gardens. 

Growing our own food has become a healthy trend. 

Whether it’s shopping at farmers’ markets or baking our 

own bread, we’re all having a go. For some keeping 

honeybees, hens and vegetable gardens is part and parcel 

of being self-sufficient and getting back to the land. 

For one couple, Margaret and Chris Edge, beekeeping is 

far from a new trend. It has been a way of life for them 

for many years. 

Margaret provides an insight into the world of a 

beekeeper with her diary of the last few months... 

April: After the deep and very long winter, Spring advanced very quickly in 2011. All the flowers seemed to 

want to come out at the same time and many had gone by the time they are usually at their peak. All the apple 

and pear blossom in our garden had finished by the end of April and there were no daffodils left out at Easter. 

The May blossom was out in the middle of April and the fruit trees were already forming little fruits. 

Thankfully all the bee colonies except one came through the bitter winter intact. Cold weather doesn't do them 

any harm but long spells of damp and dreary weather does and we did not get much of that in February and 

March. In fact this is one of the best and warmest spring we have known. 

May: The bees were soon busy foraging on the Spring flowers and blossom and the population in the hives 

grew rapidly. We have had several swarms already which Chris has caught and hived to start new colonies. We 

had a small crop of honey from the hives at home in May and all the other sites are doing well. 

June: We were invited to give a talk for the Friends of Mr Straw's House group. The Straw brothers kept several 

colonies of bees in their garden in Worksop, now owned by the National Trust. The dilapidated remains of the 

hives can still be seen in the old garden that is used as the car park. 

We also had our usual stall with an observation hive at 

the Carnival in June, which was very popular again. It's 

great to see children and adults alike interested in the life 

cycle of the honey bee and not just the honey. 

We still have three colonies of bees in the walled garden 

at Clumber Park which seemed intent on swarming. Chris 

had to collect two from the base of a nearby cardoon in 

the same week! 

July/August: Mid July and the weather picked up again. 

Several of the hives have re-queened and we had three 

swarms in one week which made it feel like Spring all 

over again. There are still plenty of garden flowers for the 

bees to forage on. Chris will soon be preparing the 

colonies for Winter. 


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Shireoaks Welfare Sports & Social Club 

What’s On.... 

Shireoaks Welfare, Sports and Social Club has revealed a full programme for the next three months. 

From tales of Arabian nights and the sounds of country music to football and quiz nights, the Shireoaks Club 

will be playing host to a raft of entertainment, sporting fixtures and social events. 

Put Saturday 1st October in your diary for a special Charity Night at the club in aid of the MacMillan Nurse 

Appeal. Tickets cost £5. There will be performances plus a grand raffle in aid of the charity that raises vital 

funds to pay for nursing support for people affected by cancer. 

A performance by the Children’s Theatre is sure to draw in families the following month. They will be 

performing Arabian Nights on Tuesday 8th November from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 for adults, £5 for children, 

£6 for concessionary tickets and £20 for family of four. 

Other events lined up at the club include: 

Sports events 

Crown Green Bowling 

(Ladies, Gents & Children) 

For more information call: 

Carol Walker on 473311 

Football 

Shireoaks Team & Woodend Team in the 

local Sunday League. 

Contact: 

Andrew Redfearn on 489621 

Regular events 

Sunday - Quiz Night 

Monday - Games League 

(Darts, Dominoes, Whist & Crib) 

Thursday - Bingo 

Friday - 

Cades County Country & Western Club 

Other events include: 

One Saturday per month hosts a tribute act. 

Annual children’s Christmas party 

New Year’s Eve Celebration Disco 

Dates for the diary 

Saturday 1st October - MacMillan Nurse Appeal 

Charity Night featuring artists plus grand raffle. 

Any prize donations would be much appreciated. 

Tuesday 8th November - Children’s Theatre 

perform Arabian Nights. Tickets cost £8 adults £8, 

£6 for concessionary tickets, £5 children and £20 

for family of four. 

Membership of the Club is £2 per year (just £1 for 

ladies over 60 and gents over 65). For further 

information on any of the events, please 

contact Ada Mee on 483348. 

Club opening hours 

Daily between 7pm and 11pm 

Saturday & Sunday lunchtimes between 

12 and 3pm 

Room hire 

Rooms are available £50 per day, plus £20 per hour 

for extensions. (£20 of this is refundable if the 

place is left clean and there are no breakages.) 

Price includes bar facilities, concert room, kitchen 

and pavilion. Cooking facilities are by request. 

The club is also available for children’s parties, 

christenings and funeral teas. 

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Wat-er perfect day! 

Shireoaks Duck Race has become a firm 

favourite in the village’s calendar attracting 

crowds every year. Helen Hall, President of the 

Shireoaks and District Women’s Institute, who 

organise the annual event, talks about the 28th 

village duck race… 

Well, the fingers and toes crossed the week before 

seemed to do the trick with the glorious sunshine 

dominating this year’s Duck Race Day. The ducks were 

limbering up on the village garden before setting out 

on their marathon swim from Cinder Hill, ensuring 

they retained enough energy to navigate the ‘rapids’ 

of the Ryton. 

While the gallant heroes of the waterfowl world 

made their way past the river obstacles, the excited 

spectators made known their predictions of how long 

the race would take. 

Others took advantage of the bargains on the 

tombola and bric-a-brac stalls and the other 

attractions in the village garden. Duck number 555 

was the gold medal winner and the complete list of 

winning ducks and prize winners was put up in the 

Post Office and A. Hunt Butcher’s afterwards. 

In addition to this, Commando Joe offered youngsters 

the opportunity to burn off some energy in the area 

by the church. Meanwhile, the less intrepid sampled 

the cake and refreshments on offer in the village hall. 

Other stalls in the village hall, ranging from stained 

glass to jewellery, were tempting enough to tease the 

pocket. And the WI cakes and preserves stall once 

more enabled the ‘less culinary skilled’ amongst us to 

impress the family at the 

tea table! 

As well as raising funds for 

the WI the event also 

raised funds to donate to 

Bassetlaw Hospice, 

Nottinghamshire and 

Lincolnshire Air Ambulance, 

the Hallamshire branch of the 

PBC Foundation, St Luke’s, Shireoaks Newsletter and 

Parish Council. 

Thanks to everyone who contributed to and helped 

on the day. Finally, another huge thank you to the 

sponsors who supported the event in a number of 

ways, from donating prizes to actively becoming 

involved in the event. They included: Wincanton PLC; 

Sainsburys; Shireoaks Post Office; A Hunt, Butchers; 

Shireoaks Fish and Chips; Haggonfields Forge; 

Wilkinson’s; Tesco; Mis-chief Hair Salon; Beautique and 

Parnhams Ice Cream. 

The WI hopes you enjoyed the day and the group 

looks forward to seeing you again next year! 

A big thank you to Shireoaks Women’s Institute 

for their donation to the Shireoaks Newsletter. 

During the annual Duck Race event the WI raised funds 

for several local charities and organisations including 

our newsletter. Many thanks. 

Unlocking tales of the past 

A glimpse into the life of one of Elizabethan England’s most powerful women will be 

revealed at the next meeting of Shireoaks Women’s Institute. 

Bess of Hardwick, who was the individual behind the building of 

Chesterfield’s famed Hardwick Hall, will be the focus of the talk at 

September’s meeting. The talk will give an insight into the inspiring tale 

of the lady who moved up the ranks to become the richest woman in 

England with links to Royalty. 

The talk will take place in Shireoaks Village Hall on 15th September. The 

meeting is open to new members too. New members are always welcome 

to go along to meetings. They take place on the third Thursday of each 

month between 7pm and 9.30pm. 

Guests are very welcome to either go along on the night or telephone 

Helen Hall on 487984 or Dawn Short on 478101 beforehand. 

Other speaker topics and events 

coming up include: 

October - Meaning of flowers 

November - Story of pantomime 

December - Christmas party 

January - 'The way we were' 

February - Members' night 

March - Chocolatier 


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A step back in time 

Pete Brammer retells the story of 

a local lad... 

Killed on Lindrick Common 

In the year of 1889, 

A January day with a chill, 

News came to Mr Edison, 

The owner of Shireoaks Mill. 

‘Twas news of his loyal labourer, 

John Mills aged 37, 

Killed on Lindrick Common, 

His soul had gone to heaven. 

Just before eight that Wednesday morn, 

He’d arrived to load his flour, 

Two horses breathed steam, in their traces, 

Well muscled and full of power. 

A collier called Eli Harvey, 

Set off with Mills on that day, 

Son of Emmanual Harvey, 

Aboard his horse and dray. 

As they crossed over Lindrick Common, 

Around about half past four, 

Whilst riding on the wagon shafts, 

A thing he’d done, many times before. 

But something now startled the horses, 

And off they galloped at speed, 

Leaving him wide eyed with terror, 

Just what the chap didn’t need. 

Jumping off, he soon lost his balance, 

Then under the wheels he did roll, 

About to be joining his maker, 

Who was waiting to welcome his soul. 

John was found by a farmer called Hellewell, 

From Shireoaks it’s understood, 

His head being covered in bruises, 

And laying in a puddle of blood. 

He was conveyed to the Loyal Trooper, 

Where the deceased had his very last drink, 

Laid out he was in a back room, 

A practice they did then, I think. 

He was buried in a grave here in Shireoaks, 

With friends and relations all near, 

Wife Ann and seven little children, 

His family that he loved most dear. 

Beth overcomes 

challenge for 

charity feat 

When seasoned fundraiser Beth Elkington set herself 

the challenge to walk more than 40 miles to raise cash 

for a local charity little did she know just what was 

ahead of her. 

Setting out from Sheffield’s Ladybower Reservoir 

among a group of more than 80 walkers, the Zumba 

teacher was in her element. She had done charity 

challenges before and didn’t think this would be any 

different. Part way into the walk, however, disaster 

struck and she started to feel severe discomfort in one 

of her feet. In fact, she later learned it was a 

suspected stress fracture with severe muscle damage. 

But despite the pain Beth carried on in order to raise 

much-needed funds for the Landmarks College, a 

special educational needs college in Creswell, where 

she works as a Learning Support Assistant. 

“The college is a charitable organisation and I see how 

important funding is and the difference it can make 

for our learners,” said Beth. “Fundraising is something 

I feel passionate about as well as challenging myself 

to help others.” 

She managed to walk the mammoth 41.5 miles within 

12 hours to the cheers of friends and family who 

greeted her at the finishing point at the Royal Oak in 

Whitwell. 

Beth, 23, has previously completed charity challenges 

for the NSPCC, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, 

Norsaca, UNICEF, IDEX among others and this time 

raised £200 for Landmarks College. 

Determined not to let her injuries put her off she 

added: “Getting injured will not affect my eagerness 

to complete another challenge any time soon…But 

maybe my next challenge will have to be a swim!” 


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Carnival fever hits Shireoaks 

Crowds lined the streets, got out their glad rags and entered 

into the carnival spirit as they watched the annual parade 

through Shireoaks. 

With the theme for the day being the film, Grease, the village 

rocked to the sounds of the soundtrack as the parade made 

its way to the grounds at the Hewitt Arms. 

Carnival Queen, Chloe Sanders, and Escort, Guy Corbin, led 

the procession accompanied by scores of people dressed as 

Pink Ladies or in costume as T-Birds. 

The afternoon’s activities were opened by ‘Danny’ and ‘Sandy’ and there 

were dance displays by St Luke’s School and Redlands School as well as 

the annual Tug Of War competition. Crowds were able to wander 

around the grounds soaking up the atmosphere, enjoying various 

events and checking out the stalls. 

The balloon race competition was won by Phoebe Ashman, of 

Gateford, whose balloon ticket was returned from Grimsby! 

It was celebrations all round for Eleanor Bekisz, who was the winner of 

Shireoaks Got Talent final. Eleanor was among the line up of entertainment at the 

High School Disco, which was held the previous night in the village hall to kick off the carnival 

celebrations. Families watched on as Eleanor, playing the guitar, scooped the 2011 winning title. 

Jeanette Adams, one of the Carnival organisers, said: “Saturday 9th July was a lovely sunny day, all set for 

Shireoaks’ annual Carnival. The floats looked fabulous, the Carnival queen, escort and entourage gorgeous and the 

field set up for an afternoon of fun.” 

“All this would not have been possible if it wasn’t for a lot of people ‘behind the scenes’. We would like 

to thank everyone who helped to make the day such a success”. 

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A huge thank you to… 

Dave Underwood, Trust AM, Leo, Blaggs and 

Helliwell and Mott for the tractors, the lorry 

drivers, Parnhams, Richard Fletcher, The Worksop 

Lions for the loan of the Queen’s carriage, 

Woodsetts Explorer Scouts, Miss Brown and St 

Luke’s School, Tracey, Michael and the twins, 

Louise Meecham and Redlands School, The Fire 

Service, PCSOs and the Police, Mark for the 

refreshments, Pete for driving the carriage, 

Worksop Miners Welfare Band and anyone else 

that I might have missed…. 

And a huge thank you to all the retiring 

committee members. 

Would you like to join the Carnival 

Committee? 

The Carnival has become a firm favourite in 

Shireoaks and the committee is looking for more 

people to join the group as they plan more events. 

If you would like to join the Carnival Committee 

or can offer any help please contact Jeanette on 

07889 439931 or Jill on 07889 231708 

or email shireoakscarnival@hotmail.com 

The committee is already planning future 

events including a Casino Night, coming soon, 

and a Murder Mystery Night in March. Check 

out the next issue of Shireoaks Newsletter for 

further details. 


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End of year report 

Charity No. 1069794 

As the youngsters at pre-school say farewell to some of their friends and 

wish them well in their new school, childcare manager Louise Passaseo 

takes a look at the past year… 

We started the academic year well with a new garden area, furniture and 

resources for the pre-school thanks to a grant awarded by 

Nottinghamshire County Council. It took a lot of hard work from the 

committee and manager but we got there in the end. Now Little 

Acorns looks better than ever. 

And that is just what Ofsted said when they visited us. They 

awarded us with an ‘Outstanding’ report again for the second time 

in three years! Everyone was ecstatic to be given this wonderful result but 

it just goes to show if you put the hard work in you get the results you deserve. 

We had two fairs over the year, which raised over £600 for pre-school funds. We also 

held a pamper night and the money raised funded a trip for the children to 

go to Sundown Adventure Land. 

Little Acorns also raised funds for charity this year. We supported Red 

Nose Day with a fancy dress day and held a sponsored toddle on St 

Luke’s school field that raised more than £150 for Barnado’s. 

One of the highlights of the year was taking part in the village carnival. 

We all got excited about our costumes and we had our own Sandy and 

Danny! 

We said farewell to 24 children at the end of July as they prepared to go up 

to school in September. This year we’re feeding into eight different schools, 

which is a record for us. You may think that we now have lots of places but 

this is not the case. We are busier than ever and we will be full most days from 

September. It is wonderful to see the pre-school going from strength to strength and we are very proud of the service 

we offer to the children and their families. 

The next term will see some changes to the premises as the committee is adding a multipurpose room. This is 

something we have wanted to do for some time. It will enable us to have extra space where the children can have a 

sleep or we can meet with parents and it gives the staff somewhere to sit in peace. 

Parents who would like more details about the pre-school or would like to have a look around should contact 

Louise on 506666 or just pop in for a chat. 

Awarded OUTSTANDING by Ofsted 

FREE CHILDCARE PLACES FOR OVER 3’s. 

A purposely built unit for 2 to 5 year olds. 

All staff are qualified to level 3 or above. 

Excellent value for money. 

Safe and friendly environment. 

Morning session 

9:00am until 11:30am 

Afternoon session 

12:30pm until 3:00pm 

Lunch club 

11:30am until 12:30pm 

Call Louise on: 01909 506666 to arrange a visit. 

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35 Smeath Lane 

Clarborough 

Retford 

Nottinghamshire 

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Telephone: 

Home: 01777 704358 

Day time: 0115 977 2463 

Fax: 01777 708013 

Your County Councillor 

Sybil Fielding 

Worksop North 

Councillor Sybil Fielding 

Labour 

Keep in touch 

Need to contact your local councillor? District 

councillors, David Pressley and Alan Rhodes, have 

joined forces with Nottinghamshire County Councillor, 

Sybil Fielding, to hold combined surgeries for local 

residents. 

Anyone with any concerns or issues is encouraged to 

go along to talk to the councillors for advice and 

support. Their surgeries are held on the third Saturday 

of each month in Shireoaks Village Hall between 

11am and noon. 

email: cllr.sybil.fielding@nottscc.gov.uk 

Councillor Sybil Fielding is available to provide 

information and advice at the following venues: 

On the first Saturday of each month at: 

• Rhodesia Village Hall, Tylden Road, 9:30am - 10:30am 

• Gateford Park Primary School, 11:00am - midday 

third Saturday of each month at: 

• Balmoral Community Centre, Princess Anne Road, 

9:30am - 10:30am 

• Shireoaks Village Hall, Shireoaks Road, 

11:00am - midday 

web: www.sfieldingonline.co.uk 

Councillor Alan Rhodes 

can be contacted on: 

01909 483743 

Councillor David Pressley 

can be contacted on: 

01909 480683 

Surgeries will be held on: 

19 September _______________11am to noon. 

17 October __________________11am to noon. 

21 November ________________11am to noon. 

Crimestoppers 

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CRIMESTOPPERS 

Would you like to make a difference in your community? You can if you join the fight against crime by 

becoming a volunteer member of the Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers Committee. 

Volunteering provides a valuable opportunity to make an impact on reducing crime and playing your own 

personal part in making your community safer. The Committee’s primary purpose is to promote contacting 

Crimestoppers to get information on crime and criminal activity within the county. Its work is varied, 

interesting and, at times, challenging. Activities include fund raising to meet costs, working in partnership with 

the police, statutory bodies and other like minded groups to achieve crime reduction. Members are expected 

to participate in the Committee’s activities utilising their expertise and experience to help the Committee 

achieve its aims. Volunteers should commit to attending meetings and give some of their own time between 

meetings. 

We look for people from all walks of life but applications from those with skills or experience which would 

enhance the work of Crimestoppers are particularly welcome. 

Is this you? Do you want to make a difference? If so contact Sue Langley, East Midlands Regional Manager, on 

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Summit’s up in 

Shireoaks 

Plans to spruce up Shireoaks’ woodlands and create a 

viewing area at the hill summit are shaping up. 

Thanks to funding from Nottinghamshire County 

Council’s Local Improvement Scheme, the area is to be 

transformed as a community green space. 

Shireoaks Local History Group with the help of 

Councillor Sybil Fielding secured the funding and have 

been asking locals to vote on what they would like to 

see on the hill top. Various options for the site range 

from the creation of a stone plinth to the installation 

of a sundial, extra seating or information panels. 

Locals are also being urged to help look after the 

woodlands and an appeal has been made for 

volunteers. People are needed to carry out practical 

work, help out with educational visits, lead walks and 

help research the history of the area. Volunteers are 

also needed to help form a committee or simply sign 

up to being part of a ‘Friends’ group. 

If you have a few hours spare and would like to help 

out in any way, please contact Bernie Ayton on 483443. 

Celebrate the changing season 

It's that time of year again when we slowly fade out of Summer and the nights begin to draw in. 

With the unusually dry Spring and Summer this year we’re set for a particularly riotous autumnal show of vibrant 

colours as the Summer turns into Autumn. Make the most of the change of the season and the crunch of the 

Autumn leaves underfoot by heading out into the open air. 

Take a walk along the canal and up to the woods or take a short drive and enjoy the spectacular display at 

Worksop’s Hannah Park Wood, just off Sparken Hill. The Woodland Trust owned grove has an extensive path 

network and has a free car park, which holds up to 10 cars. 

Check out the changing colours of oak, beech, horse and sweet chestnut and lime trees and check the ground for 

fallen conkers still in their spiny thick cases. 

Gail Graham, VisitWoods project manager at the Woodland Trust said: “Autumn is such a great time when the 

woods burst into a blaze of vibrant colours so we’d urge people to get out and about and enjoy the fresh air and 

soak up the reds and golds of woods.” 

“The days may be getting shorter but Autumn is one of the best seasons to get outdoors and enjoy what our 

woodlands have to offer.” 

For details of other woods to explore check out www.VisitWoods.org.uk. 

If you want to look out for the signs of Autumn, check out the Woodland Trust’s website: 

http://www.naturescalendar.org.uk . There you’ll find facts and figures about wildlife and seasonal changes. 


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Spotlight on village life 

Tel: 01909 475822 

Mon - Fri 8:30 - 5:30 

Sat 8:30 - 12:30 

45 Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks. S81 8PS 

Malcolm Fritchley talks to the people who 

work in the very hub of the community. 

In recent years the Post Office has ‘reviewed’ the 

number of branches it has. As we all know, what that 

really means is that a lot of post offices were closed, 

especially in more rural areas. Shireoaks though is 

one of those rare but lucky villages that still has its 

own post office; twice lucky, in fact, because not only 

does it have a post office, but it has one that lies at 

the heart of the village. 

The post office itself offers all the services you’d 

expect: postal services, banking, moneygrams, car 

tax, holiday currency (Euros are kept in stock, but 

other currency is easily ordered), holiday insurance, 

savings, mobile phone top-ups, gift vouchers. Both 

Sarah and Maxine have been given extensive 

training so they can help you with any transactions 

to do with these services. 

Alongside all the Post Office services, the shop also 

sells dry groceries. In fact, when I visited them, Sarah 

and Maxine had just put together grocery orders for 

a few housebound ladies, which were to be delivered 

by Jean, a former postmistress and a stalwart of 

Shireoaks Luncheon Club. 

The two faces you’re most likely to see at the post 

office belong to Sarah Draisey and Maxine Seeley. 

Outside of working hours you might also see them 

around the village walking their dogs, Ted and 

Poppy. Both of them are keen walkers, so you’re 

quite likely to see them on the footpaths around 

Shireoaks or in Clumber Park. Maxine, together with 

her husband Greg, also occasionally helps out at the 

Shireoaks Welfare, Sports and Social Club. 

A third face you might see in the Post Office is that 

of Ann Thomas who steps in from time to time so 

that Sarah can have well earned days off. 

The Post Office used to sell newspapers too but since 

the retirement of Sarah’s husband, Dave, only the 

Worksop Guardian is sold there - though you can also 

pick up a copy of the Trader or a copy of Shireoaks 

Newsletter, of course. The shop has a much better 

than average range of hand-made and designer 

greetings cards too – something I was grateful to 

discover when I almost forgot my wife’s and my 

wedding anniversary! 

Sarah and Maxine want to make sure that Shireoaks 

keeps its Post Office and the only way of doing that 

nowadays is to make sure it offers what the village 

wants. They are keen to develop other services that 

would be useful for people in the village and 

perhaps save them from having to go into town. For 

instance, a few months ago, they began offering a 

dry cleaning service which they’re pleased to say is 

working well. Sarah says they are also on the lookout 

for other ideas - so if you have any thoughts, they’d 

be only too happy to hear from you. 

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• Activities and entertainment 

• Individual care provided 

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• Large FREE Car Park 

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• Advice on all aspects of care of your pet 

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Parcelforce 

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Mobile Top Ups 

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Discount on most Airports for Shireoaks residents 

Appeal for 

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The new opening hours are:- 

Tuesday___________ 11:30am - 1:30pm 

Tuesday ____________ 5:30pm - 8:00pm 

Wednesday ________ 5:30pm - 8:00pm 

Thursday ___________ 4:30pm - 9:30pm 

Friday_____________ 11:30am - 1:45pm 

Friday ______________ 4:30pm - 9:30pm 

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Mark & Cheryl - welcome you to 

the reopened Fish & Chip shop in Shireoaks 

Are you aged between 13 and 18? Do you 

love writing, have a skill for taking 

photographs or just enjoy drawing? 

Could you help us out? We’re looking for 

young volunteers to help put together a page 

for younger readers. So, if you fancy yourself as 

a budding reporter or would like your artwork 

in the next issue of the newsletter then why 

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If you’d like to see your work in print, drop 

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and we’ll get back in touch with you. 

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Vulcan’s flying visit 

Living in Shireoaks you get used to the drone 

of the small planes going into land at nearby 

Netherthorpe Airfield. 

The occasional aerobatic plane display might turn a 

few heads as well as the rare sighting of a hot air 

balloon floating gently over the rooftops. But no 

one could miss the iconic Vulcan bomber plane that 

flew over Shireoaks in time for the Netherthorpe 

Open Day. 

With its unique markings and its massive shape 

against the skyline, it was quite a sight as it flew 

slowly and smoothly over the village. It circled the aerodrome - far too large to land on the small field – 

overawing onlookers before heading back home to Robin Hood Airport at Finningley. 

The Vulcan, now the only flying one of its kind in the world, operated out of the airport when it was RAF 

Finningley. Designed as a nuclear deterrent during the Cold War era it was used during the Falklands War in 

1982 and the last Vulcan was withdrawn from service in 1984. 

While some Vulcans remain grounded in private collections, this Vulcan was saved by enthusiasts and 

underwent a major £6million restoration project to return it to flight. It now makes special appearances at air 

displays including the Sunderland Air Show this Summer and carries out fly pasts. 

Did you know? 

• Netherthorpe is the smallest airfield in the UK. 

• It has been an airfield since the First World War. 

• It is now home to the Sheffield Aero Club and is a base for light aircraft. 

• It is reported to have been used during the Second World War for the training of agents for special missions. 

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Where in Shireoaks 

1 

St Luke’s Church 

6 

Welfare Sports & Social Club 

11 

Bayliss Design & Print 

2 

Post Office 

7 

The Village Hall 

12 

St Luke’s CofE Primary School 

3 

Railway Station 

8 

Shireoaks Chip Shop 

13 

Little Acorns Pre-school 

4 

The Turbine Business Centre 

9 

Newton House Care Home 

14 

Cricket Club 

5 

Shireoaks Marina 

10 

Chesterfield Canal 

13 

12 

2 

A57 - Worksop 

10 

8 

3 

14 

1 

4 

7 

5 

11 

Hewett 

Arms 

9 

Woodlands 

6 

10 

Rhodesia 


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Shireoaks in pictures 

Shireoaks Church from Chesterfield Canal 


Chesterfield Canal bridge at Shireoaks 


Thorpe Lane by the Hewett Arms 

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Shireoaks in pictures 

Sunrise over Shireoaks Marina 



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New season, new hobby? 

There’s something about September and the beginning of Autumn that brings out the urge to try out 

something new. No matter what your age, there’s always that new term feeling about this time of year. 

If you’re feeling a bit stir crazy as the nights draw in and fancy having a go at something different there’s a 

whole range of activities taking place at the Village Hall this Autumn. 

The hall, right next to the church, hosts several groups throughout the week. From crafts right through to 

Zumba, there’s something for everyone. 

Activities include bingo, crafts, folk dance, history group, Women’s Institute get-togethers, luncheon club and 

an over-60’s club. There are also regular Carnival Committee meetings to plan forthcoming village events. 

Other activities range from tai chi, yoga and Zumba classes. The Zumba sessions, which began running last 

October, have been stepped up and are now held on Thursday evenings as well as Monday evenings. 

Meanwhile, for the youngsters there’s a cubs group, brownies and guides and hopefully starting soon a 

youth group. 

The Village Hall is also used by the Church for Sunday Club and other events and is available for hire. It often 

hosts celebrations such as birthday parties and christenings. 

For details about how to hire the Village Hall, contact the booking clerk, Peter Stanley, on 477391. 

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Shireoaks Village 

Noticeboard 

Household Waste Recycling Centre 

Shireoaks Road, Worksop - Opening Times 

March 1st - March 31st 

8:00am - 6:00pm 

April 1st - September 30th 

8:00am - 8:00pm 

October 1st - October 31st 

8:00am - 6:00pm 

November 1st - February 28/29th 8:00am - 4:00pm 

(Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) 

Shireoaks Police Contacts 

Emergencies - 999 or 112 

Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 

Nottinghamshire Police, Sgt Gail Hart 

Tel: 0300 300 99 99 ext 7145 

PCSO, Stacy Deakin 

Mobile: 07525 226 867 

PCSO, Andy Carter 

Mobile: 07702 141 773 

Mobile Library 

The mobile library is due to visit Shireoaks on the 

following dates: 

Shireoaks Village Organisations 

If you want to find out more about our village 

groups, please use the following contacts. 

New members are always welcome. 

Bowls (Ladies) Carol Walker 473311 

Bowls (Gents) Peter Bainbridge 486497 

Brownies Kathryn Walker 484362 

Cades Country Music Club Jeff Whitworth 487069 

Carnival Committee Trudi Crawford 478807 

Church Council Peter Stanley 477391 

Cubs Ann Bohan 481394 

Guides Jenny Walker 484362 

Little Acorns Pre-School Louise Passaseo 506666 

Local History Group Trevor Dolby 473146 

Shireoaks Parish Council Adele Haddon 731565 

St. Luke’s Primary School 475821 

Village Hall Committee Peter Stanley 477391 

Welfare & Sports Club Ada Mee 483348 

Womens Institute (W.I) Helen Hall 487984 

Zumba Classes Beth Elkington 07971 682372 

If you would like us to mention your group in the 

next issue of the newsletter, please drop us a line 

at shireoaksnewsletter@hotmail.co.uk 

28th September, 26th October, 23rd November. 

The route is: 2:40pm at Shireoaks Road bungalows, 

3:00pm at the church, 

3:30pm at Cornwall Road/Leeds Road, 

3:40pm at Woodside Road. 

(times are approximate). 

If you have an existing Library Card, you can use the 

mobile library, otherwise, take along proof of name & 

address (utility bill, bank statement, etc) to obtain a 

Library Card. 

For further details call: 0845 026 7972 

DISCLAIMER 

All information in this newsletter is published in 

good faith and whilst all reasonable care is taken to 

ensure the accuracy of information, we take no 

responsibility for accuracy of statements, content or 

omissions or for any loss arising from non 

publication of any detailed advertisement. 

Advertise in the Shireoaks Newsletter 

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Autumn (September) Winter (December) 

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