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Warsop
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BIRKLANDS SCHOOL COMMUNITY ROOM PROJECT
Local firms bid for the building of the project and Eastwoods got the contract, they started work on the 19th August and it is now near completion. The purpose of this room is to engage parents and children, and the community and children in activities together by providing a games and book exchange library, a computer room with laptops for parents to use with free internet access, a quiet area and conference facilities for local community groups. There is also a small kitchen for making drinks and disabled facilities including full disabled access.
When I visited Nick and Barbara and they showed me the room there was a definite air of excitement about this project – I can’t wait now either!! Visit their web site on www.birklandscommunity.co.uk |
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The
mornings and evenings are now getting lighter and Spring is definitely
on its way. This is my favourite season, new plants and trees, new
born lambs, new beginnings and lots of new things to look forward
to! The work has started in the town centre and I have had positive There will lots more things happening in Warsop and as I get to know about them and when there are new plans to look at, I will let you know. I am looking for 2 distributors to deliver the Warsop and District News to homes in Meden Vale, if you are interested please contact me. Kind regards, Tania The
copy deadline for the March edition is 12th February Tel: 01623 846011 Fax: 01623 846012 E-Mail: tbarlow@warsop.gov.uk |
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BIT OF WARSOP HISTORY
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Warships
Weeks held from October 1941 – March 1942 were aimed at |
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dividend for Credit Union Members!
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Meden Money Tree
Credit Union recently held its second Annual General Meeting at 14
High Street. Chairman Ros Jones gave a report to members and thanked
all the volunteers who had worked for the credit union over the year
manning collection points and working on committees. Meden
Money Tree Credit Union has grown steadily since it was launched in
November 2001 and has over 90 members in the Warsop and Shirebrook
area. Treasurer Ruth Hallam presented the financial report. Collectively members have saved over £13,000, enabling the credit union to provide small low-cost loans to members. She thanked Notts County Council and the Credit Union Network for all their help and support over the year. Warsop Parish Council, Shirebrook Town Council, Derbyshire Community Foundation and Mansfield District Council also helped with funding support. Ruth was pleased to report that the Auditor and the Board of Directors felt that the first year had gone so well that they were able to recommend to the AGM that the credit union distribute to members a dividend of 1%. This was voted on and accepted by the meeting. This is a tremendous achievement for the credit union’s first eleven months of trading. Meden Money Tree Credit Union currently runs three collection points, at Warsop Town Hall from 9.30 to12 noon on Thursday mornings, at the Age Concern building from 9.30 to 12 noon on Saturday mornings, and at the Healthy Living Centre on Patchwork Row in Shirebrook from 9.15 to 11.30am on Wednesday mornings. You can find out more information about joining the credit union by calling in at one of the collection points or phoning the Credit Union Network on freephone 0800 3891162. |
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A pilot scheme which has revolutionised the way the people in two areas of the Mansfield District dispose of and recycle their rubbish has been given a massive thumbs-up by residents. Around 2,500 properties in parts of Berry Hill and Warsop have been trialling the twin bin scheme since July last year. Under the scheme, households are given a blue wheelie bin which they use for recyclable items whilst continuing to put their other waste in their existing green bin. The different coloured bins are collected on alternate weeks. In a survey sent to every property taking part in the pilot, a staggering 91.5% of people said that they wanted the scheme to continue and 93% said that they were satisfied with the scheme. Just 5% said that they were dissatisfied. Other findings of the survey, which was responded to by almost half the properties in the pilot area, were:
As a thank you
for responding to the survey, 250 households were drawn out of the
hat to receive a free compost bin from Mansfield Mr Walter Foreman (centre) of Wood Lane, Church Warsop was the first respondent drawn out and received a bottle of champagne in addition to his new compost bin. Also pictured are (left to right): Martyn Thurman, Technical Works Manager; Rachel Bailey, Recycling Officer; Coun John Allin, Chairman of Mansfield District Council and Tony Egginton, Executive Mayor. |
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£14M boost for 900 houses in 11 towns Nearly
1,000 rundown homes across Meden Valley are to be refurbished or
demolished thanks to a multi-million pound cash windfall to breathe
life into former coalfield areas. In a major regeneration project,
£14 million will be spent on 900 houses in 11 towns and villages
in the Mansfield Area – including Warsop, Shirebrook, Mansfield
Woodhouse and Pleasley – as well as neighbouring communities
in Bolsover. Government ministers announced the news last week and
project leaders immediately welcomed the cash boost, saying it would Under the community-boosting proposals, about half the properties will be restored while around 450 terraced homes will be flattened and replaced by more modern houses over the next four or five years. Local housing associations will then be bought in to run rent-or-buy schemes once work on the homes is completed. East Midlands Development Agency chiefs, which prepared the bid along with English Partnerships and Mansfield and Bolsover councils, say the move should breathe new life into the 11 communities and make it easier for folk to afford quality housing. It is hoped that the scheme will also attract firms to relocate in the area and create more job opportunities for local residents. Project organisers also hope to bring a Government minister to the area later this year to see the showcase scheme. - Article supplied by CHAD AGE
CONCERN WARSOP AND DISTRICT Sure
Start Meden Valley Pet
pooch helps celebrate micro-chipping milestone Clive Shipman, Principal Environmental Health Officer at Mansfield District Council said: “We are delighted the scheme is going so well. It is really important for all dog owners to protect their pets by getting them micro-chipped. It is a key component of our Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) scheme, which we operate at the Council. “The RDO campaign has been a fantastic success. The Council was a national runner up for the best campaign in 2002, and received an award at the Kennel Club, in London Piccadilly last week for the successful campaign, which involves a mixture of raising awareness, education and enforcement surrounding good dog ownership.” “We very much believe in educating people in responsible dog ownership and we also recognise our role in enforcing against dog fouling. Already this year we have taken one man to court for allowing his dog to foul a public place. He was fined £60 with £60 court costs. And we have three cases pending court. The maximum fine for allowing a dog to foul is £1,000.” |
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CALLING ALL
WALKERS will be held
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WARSOP
ALLOTMENT & LEISURE With
the improving temperatures, you can start putting into Plots are available on Netherfield Lane, Ridgeway, Cherry Grove, Askew Lane and Carr Lane. The Association has a sales shed where seeds, composts, fertilisers and feeds can be purchased by members. Basic tools can be borrowed to get started and a rotivator, strimmer and sprayer can be hired. All that is needed now is to give the Secretary a ring or call in the sales shed on Ridgeway, Tuesday or Saturday mornings. |
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DUTCH STUDENTS GET TO GRIPS WITH DESIGN IN MANSFIELD Four Dutch students brought their European flair to Mansfield District Council as part of a cultural work exchange programme coordinated by West Notts Technical College.
While Danielle Schouteten and Stefan Graafland, who had spent their first week with National House Building Council (NHBC), spent their second week at Mansfield Council.
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Wetton's
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WARSOP
PARISH COUNCIL COUNCIL
MEETINGS FOR 2003 |
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METHODIST CHURCH WARSOP
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MEDEN VALE
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BETHEL
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Carter Lane, Church Warsop PASTOR D. SANDERS Tel: 01246 827244 MEETINGS: MEETINGS: Come and hear the truth of the Bible….. Sunday 10.45am Breaking Bread 2.30pm Sunday School 6.30pm Gospel Service Tuesday 7.00pm Young People’s Meeting Wednesday 7.00pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting |
St.
Theresa’s Parish Hall
Available for hire for all functions The hall is suitable for birthdays, weddings and parties of all descriptions, jumble sales, talks, etc., and a Parish Social Programme is developing. For hall bookings contact one of the Sisters Tel: 01623 845091 |
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Greener,
cleaner energy grows on trees
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With the effects of recent floods still high in many people’s minds, a new Notts company could hold the key to slowing down climate change. RENU (Renewable Nottinghamshire Utilities Ltd) is a not-for-profit company which has just been formed by the County Council and local partners to help provide ‘green energy’. Under the scheme, known as the Wood Heat Project, trees and waste wood from locally managed forests will provide cleaner energy for public and private sector businesses. Uniquely, RENU offers an all-in-one package, supplying and installing boilers and providing the wood fuel. The project offers very real economic and environmental benefits. Growing the fuel locally will help provide new local jobs, new skills and new woodlands – bringing real tourism benefits to many former industrial areas, boosting the local economy. While the trees are growing, they will be doing their bit for the environment by soaking up greenhouse gases like CO2. Burning wood will also produce far less CO2 and greenhouse gases compared to using conventional fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. And by growing the fuel locally, transportation costs, traffic congestion and pollution will be kept to a minimum. The project will also use waste wood from local companies which would normally go to landfill sites in the county. RENU will support local companies by installing and operating heating systems, whilst the customer pays only for the heat supplied. The company will also acquire and prepare the wood ready for use before delivering it directly to the customer’s door. Councillor John Stocks, Cabinet Member for Resources, said: "With the recent floods affecting the UK, it really hits home the message that climate change isn’t just a global problem, but affects our own local communities too." "Schemes like the Wood Heat Project take a step in the right direction for Nottinghamshire by cutting down pollution as well as having the added benefit of improving the local economy." "We hope that RENU will be successful and help more local companies to turn over a new leaf and use greener, cleaner energy to benefit everyone in the county." As well as using wood that is already growing in the forest, RENU plans to establish new woodlands using innovative new growing techniques. RENU will be made up of partners from the County Council, Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council, Nottingham Energy Partnership, Sherwood Energy Village, FBS Woodland Solutions Ltd and Wastecycle Ltd. |
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LETTERS OF THANKS............ Thank You To everyone who very kindly sent me cards, flowers and good wishes, so many I could not reply individually. A very sincere thank you, it is really appreciated. Rachel Morgan (Florist) Thank You Many thanks to everyone who has sent me cards, flowers and good wishes, they are really appreciated and have cheered me up. Marjory Rivington Nettleship Brian - Died 2 Jan 03 Glenda, Susan, Micheal, Stephen and families would like to thank all relatives and friends for their messages of sympathy on the recent death of Brian. Thanks also to all our friends for the many visits to cheer Brian up. Donations valued at £655 have been sent to the Oesophageal Patients Association and Dr. Sudell’s Surgery at Warsop Health Centre. Special thanks to Dr. S. Allen and also the district nurse, Mrs.M. Jobe. To Eric Townroe for all his help and kindness and to Sheila and Janice for the catering. Thanks Glenda Nettleship The
Oaklands On behalf of the residents and staff who attended the concert
on February 1st at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Warsop, thank
you all for a wonderful evening. The Nottinghamshire Police Band,
P.C. Gary Glover as Band Master, gave his all. The programme consisted
of wonderful music, Debbie Barnes, soloist on the bassoon, the beautiful
voice of Felicity Brown, a big thank you. Also Steve Lunn, Rotary
and John Allin, Chairman of Mansfield District Council and the Rector
Kathryn Herrod. Mr Harold William Richardson Ivy, Jayne, David, Jonathan & Jayne would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their support and kindness on the sad loss of a dearly loved Husband, Father and Grandad. Special thanks to Mr Eric Townroe, Joan Wright and Dr. Chaudari Thank you Thank You - Margaret and Dennis Butler would like to thank their family, friends and everyone who sent cards, good wishes and presents on their departure to pastures new. We will take with us fond memories of you all. |
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WARSOP MENS GROUP The speaker
at our meeting on Tuesday 11th February was Mr Peter Craley whose
talk entitled ‘Steam through Chesterfield’ A vote of thanks was given by Mr. Ian Weston. Mr. Jeff Tolson who regularly attends the bar was presented with a bottle of whisky by the Chairman on behalf of all the members. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 11th March as usual in the Parish Centre members bar at 7.45pm when the speaker will be Mr Bill Warnock of Warsop Mill, his talk entitled ‘Church Warsop Towne 1760-1960’. Any Warsop men who are interested in joining us on that evening will be made most welcome. Brian Bennett, Chairman |
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The
idea for the Community Room Project started 2 years ago by Nick
Hague and Barbara Caseley. With determination and persistence to
get this idea off the ground, Nick and Barbara applied for funding
and the Neighbourhood Management Team agreed to fund the project.
The
Launch date will hopefully be in May. A week of activities will
be organised – watch this space for full details! 
The
National Savings movement first started in 1916. From 1940 onwards,
local savings weeks became regular events. At every savings drive
there was a list showing the price of an item of equipment to be purchased,
which could range from hand-grenades at four shillings each to £20,000
for a Wellington Bomber.
Residents
give thumbs-up to twin bin scheme
Teddy the Lakeland Terrier received a special
visit from the Chairman of Mansfield Council to celebrate being
the 500th dog to be micro-chipped. The loveable pooch, who is only
five months old, was micro-chipped last week (Thursday 30th January).
And in a strange coincidence Teddy’s mum, Gertie, a three year-old
Lakeland Terrier, was one the first dogs to be micro-chipped under
the scheme three years ago. Teddy’s owner Debra Edha of Warsop
said: “My pets are really special to me and I would not want
to lose one, so by having
