AN UP DATE OF ACTIVITIES FROM
1ST WELBECK (METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP

After coming back from Canada we have been very busy:-
AUGUST - We went for a day out at York Railway Museum. The lads had a great time looking at all the steam engines, while the girls went shopping in the city.

SEPTEMBER - We had a day at Magna Science Museum. Most of this was hands on, so the kids could do the experiments.
On the 27th instead of a normal scout night in the hall, we all went bowling. That weekend the Leaders had a camp at Walesby. The purpose of this was to check all the camping equipment and do any necessary repairs. The mess tent needed waterproofing.

OCTOBER - A day out at Loughborough with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends.

NOVEMBER - 16th We helped Robin Hood camp site clean their site up and get rid of all the leaves. We were helped by Thomas Edwards and his dad and Ashley Aderson and his dad, GSL Dennis Wright, Cub Leader Nigel White and Assistant Cub Leader Jane Wright. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts came from all over the District and it was a great day. 23rd A special scout event at Legoland. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts came from all over the country. 24th The Leaders had a night out on their own at The Palace Theatre in Mansfield. They went to see Radio Nottingham’s Pantomime, Dick Whittington. We are putting on a panto of our own, PETERPAN, on the 17th January, so for the next few weeks we will busy rehearsing. 29th Swimming at Meden Sports Centre.

DECEMBER 7th There was a camping exhibition, an opportunity for us to buy some new tents.
13th The Groups Christmas Party with a visit from Santa. Group Closed until the new Year

Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club Ltd - (The Legion)
Carr Lane, Warsop
Notice to Members
Thursdays 9.30pm onwards Free Bingo
Fridays 8.30pm onwards Karaoke (adult singers only)
Saturdays 8.30pm onwards Karaoke (children singers allowed till 10pm)
Sundays 8.30pm onwards Karaoke (children singers allowed till 9pm)
Other facilities include happy hours, snooker and pool tables,
dartboard, juke box and all top Premiership Football.
Live on Big Screen
Tel: 01623 842183

Book Review
by Tracy Measures

The Jigsaw Man by Paul Britton
Paul Britton is one of this country’s top forensic psychologists. In his career he has assisted the police in hundreds of complex cases. He talks about how his career got started to behind the scenes of some of Britain’s most profiled murders. The role of the forensic psychologist is fascinating and the police often turn to them when they come to a standstill during an investigation. The forensic psychologist can tell the police what sort of person they are looking for just by looking at a crime scene. They can tell what sort of childhood the person probably had, an estimate on the perpetrator’s age and possibly how he/she would react to certain media coverage. Forensic psychologists are also useful when the perpetrator has been caught and can advise police on the best way to interview the suspect and even what the police are likely to find in the suspect’s own home. In the early days the police were sceptical about using forensic psychologists but over the years and proof after time and time again that they really do work, the police are now using them more and more. This book is absolutely fascinating and a must for anyone interested
in psychology.

First Fruits by Penelope Evans
This is a strange tale about a father and his daughter. Keith Carr, the much loved and respected local minister, has taught his daughter, Kate, the art of manipulation and she tests this to the limit on all of her school friends. The weird story slowly starts to unfold and all is not what it seems in the Carr household. One by one the secrets from the past start to come out in the open and it’s the sort of book that you just have to keep reading to find out what the problem is with the much respected minister!

Who Invented New Year's Resolutions?
Okay, now to answer the questions we all really want to know about New Year's resolutions:
Who's to blame, and do they have an e-mail address so we can flame them? Well, we're out of luck on the e-mail address, but it looks as if the tradition is as old as New Year's celebrations. The Babylonians celebrated New Years Day over four thousand years ago, although their celebration was in March rather than in January, coinciding with the spring planting of crops.

So if you must break your resolution, break it with pride! You'll be continuing a long tradition of broken resolutions dating back to the dawn of recorded history! And if you had a false start, why you can start again in March, à la Babylonia!

The New Year, no matter when people have celebrated it, has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's time to reflect on the changes we want, or often need, if we're to have the motivation move forward. Resolutions are a reflection of the Babylonians' belief that what a person does on the first day of the New Year will have an effect throughout the entire year. Think about that at the New Year's party!

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1208 (WARSOP) SQN
Flt Lt Paul Colley, Officer Commanding, Russet House,
Appleton Street, Warsop, Notts, NG20 0QE.
Tel: 01623 845139 Email: p.colley@kostal.com

WARSOP CADETS HONOUR EIGHT YEARS OF COMMAND

Flt Lt Terry Parks stood down as Officer Commanding 1208 (Warsop) Sqn after eight memorable years in charge. He took over command in October 1994 and led the Squadron through years of both happiness and grief. During that time he has probably seen hundreds of young people pass through the Squadron and go on to better things having learnt discipline and citizenship from his team. In that same time he has also seen both the Youth Club and Army Cadet Force buildings burnt to the ground by the less
savoury elements of Warsop.

Flt Lt Parks was honoured at the Squadrons annual Dining in and presentation night on the 8th November. 125 Cadets, Staff and Guests of 1208 attended the event at Portland College where Flt Sgt Lindsey Harrison, Cpl Hannah Pidduck and Cpl John Godber presented a replica WW II pilots watch and a pair of engraved whiskey glasses to Flt Lt Parks whilst Civilian Instructor Karen Knowles gave him a framed embroidery of the Squadron crest that she had made herself.

A Banner ceremony then took place that handed Command of 1208 to Flt Lt Paul Colley who lives in Warsop. Paul has been with the Squadron for several years and promised to carry on promoting the good name of the Air Training Corps in the Warsop area. In his acceptance speech he commended the spirit of the cadets who refuse to be put off attending by the unruly ‘youth’ of the area who insist on causing trouble for the Squadron. He and Flt Lt parks praised the staff and civilian committee members who give their time freely to help preserve this most worthwhile organisation in the community.

Prize winners on the night were:
Best Attendance Sgt Colin Fairhurst
Shooting Trophy Sgt Colin Fairhurst
Hassle Trophy (Best Probationer) Cadet Hayden Hallet
Hassle Trophy Runner up Cadet Luke Beardsley
Most Promising Cadet Cadet Tracy Cordon
Most Promising Cadet runner up Cadet John Godber
Kirkland Cup (Sporting Achievement) Cpl Hannah Pidduck
Sports Trophy Cadet Sarah Brown
First Aid Trophy Cadet Ross Wormall
Most Efficient NCO Sgt Joe Middleton
Most Efficient NCO runner up Sgt Colin Fairhurst
Proteus Shield (Joint winners) Cadet Tracy Cordon and Cdt Martin Donnelly
Academic Trophy Cadet Martin Donnelly (With 3 credits)
‘EL Wilco’ Shield Blue Flight led by Sgt Fairhurst
Commanding Officers Award Civilian Instructor George Cooke BEM

LOCAL LADY RECEIVES AWARD FOR CHARITY WORK IN POLAND

My name is Cliff Meredith and I am a member of The Warsop, Meden Vale and district branch of the Royal British Legion. Mrs Barbara Lubieniecki, one of our members has recently been awarded a medal by the Polish Government for the charity work she tirelessly undertakes. She was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order Polonia Restituta. Mrs Lubieniecki lives in Meden Vale with her husband Jan who has also been awarded the same honour some time ago. Unfortunately we do not know of the details of
Jan’s achievement as they were keeping it quiet, as that is their nature.

Mrs. Barbara Lubieniecki has been an active charity worker for the last 30 years, especially in Polish social, veteran and catholic organisations, such as Catholic Club and Parish in Mansfield as well as No 407 Polish Ex-Combatants Association. As recognition of her great work and involvement, she was presented with the Knight’s Cross of the Order Polonia Restituta on 7th November 2002 by the Consul General, Mr Tomasz Trafas at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London.

A reply to WHO KNOW’S December edition
I remember the American glider landing at Spion Kop during the War. I had been watching the flight of aeroplanes towing gliders whilst playing with my brother on the ‘Backs’ of the
‘long row’ at Spion Kop. One of the gliders became loose and turned to the right over Warsop. Still turning it glided towards Spion Kop, getting lower all the time.

I ran along the road towards Mansfield and saw the glider had landed in our ‘sledging hill’, the field between the village and the farmer’s cottage (as it was then). I climbed into the field and ran towards the glider. All at once, with a mighty roar, the ‘mother’ plane flew towards me. It was looking if all was safe with the glider but because it was flying so low I thought it was going to land as well. I raced back to the fence as fast as my legs could carry me. I was a nipper then. Was it 1943? - Barry Poxon

You may be aware of the County Contact Service available every Tuesday morning in the Town Hall. Unfortunately, demand for the advisor service has remained consistently low, despite our concentrated efforts to promote the service over the past year. Therefore, as from the 1st January, 2003 there will be no advisor based in the Town Hall on Tuesday mornings. Instead, the service will be provided by means of a freephone in the foyer of the Town Hall. This has a direct connection to the main County Contact office in Mansfield and is available during normal working hours.

If you have any comments on this matter, please contact:
Mansfield County Contact, 16 Regent Street, Mansfield, Notts NG16 6FE Tel: 01623 476800

UNIT 2000 - POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
Unit 2000 was originally set up to accommodate Warsop Youth Club and has now in addition, developed into a youth centre for an after School Club, Weekend Acorn, Lifeskills and Computer Centre. All courses are run by professional Youth Leaders. It is funded mainly by SRB4, East Midlands Development Agency, Coalfields Regeneration Trust and various local donations. The ultimate responsibility for the Unit is held by the Trustees of Warsop Youth Club. Here in lies the potential problem.

We have four Trustees, the minimum requirement, however, one Trustee is likely to leave the
area early next year and two trustees are over 70 years old. SO THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR MORE TRUSTEES.
The work is not particularly time consuming, approximately six evenings per year, so if anyone is interest in joining us, please contact:
Graham Goff Tel: 01623 744538 Tom Hughes Tel: 01623 842385
Tony Marshall Tel: 01623 842045 Peter Spencer Tel: 01623 842293
If you join us, you will be helping to maintain a vital part of Warsop’s Youth Support programme.
Thanking you in anticipation for your co-operation. - Trustees of Warsop Youth Club

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WARSOP CARNIVAL - SUNDAY 6TH JULY

Get your thinking caps on!!!!
Plans are underway for the 2003 Carnival. New events are
being planned. All clubs, groups, schools, organisations and
businesses should make a note in their dairies of the above
date and start preparing.
Please book your pitch early. Contact Andy Wetton on
842138 or drop a note with your details into his shop on
Sherwood Street.
Let’s make it a success again!

Meden Money Tree Credit Union continues to grow. Launched in November 2001 it now has over 90 members. We have just completed the first Christmas providing loans to members to spread the burden of the Christmas shopping spree.

The Credit Union is a savings and loan co-operative -people saving together to provide the means for affordable loans to members. The amount that you are able to borrow is
based on the amount that you save, your credit rating is based on your record of saving. The amount in interest that you pay is a maximum of 1% per month on the outstanding balance of the loan. That makes financial sense for everybody, not just the less well off! Just compare this to the rate you could be paying on your credit card bill! And if you continue to add to your savings while repaying your loan at the end not only do you still have your capital but you will be eligible to borrow more next time round!

Why not call in and have a chat about what the Credit Union can do for you. For more information about Meden Money Tree Credit Union or credit unions in general you can call the Credit Union Network or the freephone line 0800 389 1162.

WARSOP CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

The Citizens Advice Bureau are available fortnightly at Warsop Town Hall from 10am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4pm. The next sessions will be on 2nd, 16th and 30th January 2003. We will be able to offer help and advice on any issues or problems you have. Do you have a problem paying your rent & council tax
because of your other outgoings?

Are you having problems with your landlord?

Do you have a credit card bill you can’t pay?

Has your relationship just ended?

Are you claiming the correct benefits?

Are you threatened with repossession?

Are you pregnant do you know what you can claim?

Have you been dismissed form work and don’t know what to do?

If the answer to any of the above is YES or you have any other queries:-COME ALONG TO WARSOP TOWN HALL WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU We offer a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT SERVICE AVAILABLE TO ALL. If you require help you can also contact the bureau at:
Mansfield Citizens Advice Bureau, Suites 22- 24, Brunts Business Centre (Block B), Samuel Brunts Way, Mansfield Tel: 01623 627163 We can offer specialist appointments in Debt & Welfare Benefits in Mansfield. The bureau at Mansfield moved on 1st May 2002 and is now situated on Woodhouse Road, just over the main ring road, 5 minutes walk from the centre. We have purpose built premises and they are fully accessible to disabled clients. The main bureau opening hours are:

Monday 10am - 3pm Tuesday 10am - 12.30pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm Friday 10am - 12.30pm
Telephone advice Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
& Wednesday 10am - 12.30pm