'DOOR DORE VILLAGE SOCIETY No. 65 SPRING 2002 ISSN 0965-8912

Long Line initiative

As the year 2001 drew to a close, special new road signs and road markings were installed to tackle speeding on Long Line. Long Line thanks careful drivers is one of the messages conveyed by the new signs. They have been erected on wooden gates at strategic points on the road to alert drivers to the 30 mph speed limit, sadly previously ignored by many. The signs portray horses and pedestrians and there are speed indications at intervals on the road surface. People going to work as well as children on their way to school, often walk down this narrow road with no pavements to get to the bus stop on Hathersage Road. Horse riders, cyclists and hikers are also frequent users. Whilst it may not be an accident blacks pot, residents have justified fears about drivers who whizz past them at high speeds. It is to be hoped that drivers will appreciate the reason for the 30 mph limit and drive safely Councillors Ann Smith (left) and Colin in future. DORE VILLAGE SOCIETY Ross (standing centre) with D VS chairman John Baker (kneeling) and local residents New rights of way Spring Meeting welcoming the new road signs on Long 7.30pm Thursday Line. It is council policy to look at possible new 28 February footpath routes as tenancies are terminated and council land is offered for sale. Now Methodist Church Hall following its sale last year, new paths have Talk by Irene Brierton been created on Barberfields Farm. These link with the round walk in the Limb Valley from the Mid and with new paths made last year on Badger Group Moorside Farm. Admission Free The paths fill gaps in the local footpath network and allow a variety of new routes in the area without having to walk for long stretches on the roadside. No doubt the Dore Village Society will be using these in Membership Subscriptions the near future for its guided walks. At a time when the health and amenity Enclosed with this issue is a subscription values of walking are increasingly renewal form for 2002. If you have not recognised, any new footpaths must be already paid your subscription for this year, welcomed. Sadly the Rights of way unit at please complete the form and hand it in at the council is forced to spend much of it's Green's shop on Causeway Head Road, or time fighting to keep paths open rather than send it to the society - address on page 2. looking for possible new ones. As a registered charity the Dore Village Understandably most land owners are Society relies heavily on subscriptions to reluctant to see the creation of new paths on carry out its objectives on behalf of their land, and no mechanism seems to exist members and Dore residents generally. Daffodils on show to review the possibilities, negotiate with Also the more members we have, the more them and compensate them for potential clout we carry with the council and other Already the fruits of last years labour are disturbance etc. public bodies. beginning to show as the daffodil bulbs The Dore Village Society would be Fortunately we can now reclaim tax paid planted last autumn begin to shoot. Look interested to hear from readers if they feel (22%) on subscriptions and donations made out for the first signs on Limb Lane (on the there is a case for any new footpaths in the by taxpayers. On £10 we can reclaim £2.82 steep slope and at the entrance to the Picnic Dore area. Recently the Society has (22% of the original pre tax figure) making Area), Cross Lane (from the corner by approached Hall Farm Trust with your contribution worth £12.82. If you are Causeway Head Road towards Hathersage a view to creating a new stile between a higher rate tax payer you can also claim Road) and the verge in front of Limpits Whirlow Woods and open access land on back the difference between basic and Cottage (at the corner of Causeway Head the farm. higher rates on your tax return. Road and Rushley Road). Firework nuisance Halfway there ..!

For the past few years fireworks have been In view of the King Ecgbert Site relocation going off in the weeks running up to, and and the projected housing development on then following, Bonfire Night. Sadly (if the 'footprint', D.V.S. has been more appropriately) fireworks have also pressing the Council for a proper now become an increasing feature of New throughpath between King's Croft and Year celebrations. Wyvern Gardens. David Crausby, MP for Bolton North This would avoid. much of the dangerously West, is so concerned about the misuse of narrow footpath by the former Nab Farm fireworks that he is planning a private opposite the Village Green and be a big member's bill to ban the sale of fireworks boost to the Walk-to-School Campaign for and restrict the use of them to public First Steps Nursery, Hopscotch Nursery, displays. Dore Primary and King Ecgbert Secondary He has long been concerned about the Schools. misuse of fireworks in the run up to and the Principal Engineer of the Council's period after November 5. "Fireworks are a Highways Division, Mr. J. Facade, tells us real problem for many, particularly that before the end of March 2002 the domestic pets and wildlife. I am not a public footpath running by the side of the killjoy, but I'm concerned at the number of field between the King's Croft cul-de-sac firework injuries and the public nuisance Methodist Clock Tower David Heslop and the Bushey Wood-Fumiss footpath, that the illegal use of them can cause. The will be upgraded to a tarmac surface and lit. problem can be dealt with by limiting A Soft Touch? As for the other half - "Only an outline fireworks to organised displays." application has been made for the A petition has been organised to help It is fairly apparent that the development of the Mercia site, but I will bring the Bill before Parliament, or to force criminal fraternity regard Dore car-owning forward your suggestions to the Highway the Government to introduce its own residents as not only well off but a soft Development Control Section for possible legislation to effect a ban. Contact tel. touch. The basis for this statement? incorporation in any detailed proposal for (01204) 705951 or email Anybody who regularly sees the police the site " fireworksbanrgjaol.com for more crime statistics for this area will know that "Possible incorporation" ...? information a high proportion of crimes in Dore involve Please watch this space to learn of any theft of property from parked cars, usually help we may need to ensure the other half The next Open Morning at the Dore Village outside the owner's house. Take the months of an excellent walk, away from trafftc, to Society room will be Saturday 2 March. of November and December 2001 as an schools, shops, transport, surgeries and post example. Of the 27 reported crimes in office. It will also preserve that timeless and Dore, 15 (55%) involved theft of property priceless heritage for local residents - the from residents' cars. enjoyment of peace, fresh air and the DORE VILLAGE SOCIETY You would hardly believe the type of stuff changing light on the glorious Registered Charity No. 1017051 taken. In the two months, the stolen Meadowhead, Bradway, , property included cassettes, clothing, car Holmesfield, Owler Bar, Totley Moss, The Society aims to foster the protection jack, power tools, wallet, credit cards, Blackamoor panorama. and enhancement of the local digital camera, more clothing, two Pat Pryor environment and amenities within Dore, rucksacks, radio, CD player, another CD to encourage a spirit of community and player, yet more clothing, another radio, Keep in contact with what's on, join in cheque book, another radio, another CD to record its historic development. debate, check back issues, or find out about player, suitcase, sports kit, computer, the society on our own web site at Chairman (Dore to Door) mobile phone, yet another CD player, yet www.dorevillage.co.uk Mr J R Baker 236 9025 another radio and (yes) yet another CD 8 Thornsett Gardens, S 17 3PP. player. You have got to wonder at a person that Vice Chairman (Environment) Editorial & Advertising leaves his or her computer, wallet, credit Mr R Millican 2620012 cards and digital camera in the car Dore to Door is published quarterly by the 16 Devonshire Drive, Sl7 3PJ. overnight, often on view to passers-by? Dore Village Society and delivered free to Somebody who is well off perhaps, or just over 3,200 households in the area. Treasurer didn't think about the risks and thoughtless. If you are interested in submitting an Mrs M Watson 236 5666 Point proved? article or letter, have local news to report, 11 Cavendish Avenue, S 17 3JN. You cannot help wondering who actually or wish to place an advertisement, please owns all this stuff that is left in cars. Is it Secretary 'contact the Editor John Baker on 236 9025 the car owner, the "keeper" of the car or is Mrs A Slater 236 6710 or write to: it their employer. A "Doesn't matter, the The Editor, 6 Old Hay Close, S17 3GQ company will pay" sort of attitude might Dore to Door, Committee explain some things. Also, what effect is 8 Thornsett Gardens, Dore, Mrs L E Baker 2369025 this preventable theft, both of cars and of Sheffield, S17 3PP. property from cars, having on car insurance (Dore Show & FEW) [ Email [email protected]] premiums in S 17? Mr D Crosby 262 1127 Come on, folks, surely we can do better Opinions expressed in articles and Mr G R Elsdon 236 0002 than this? Let us all make a simple services offered by advertisers are not (Subscriptions & Notice Board) assumption. Assume that, every night (and necessarily endorsed by the publishers. Mr D Heslop 236 5043 during the day, if the car is left unattended), No part of Dore to Door may be (Planning) the car will be examined by a potential reproduced in full or part, without the Mrs V Malthouse 2363632 thief, ready to break in and take anything on written permission of the Editor. MrP Pryor 2369831 view. Well off, perhaps? Lazy, we'll see. Roger Millican Copyright Dore Village Society 2002 2 police on Crime and Community Safety. Dave Aspinall will be working with the South West Area Panel Richard Day (Transport and Highways) Dore community over the next few years to and Kevin Platt (Road Safety) outlined the ensure consultation takes place on these Seventy-two people attended the meeting Councils newly adopted policy on Priority issues. at Dore Primary School on Wednesday 16th Corridors and Gold Routes together with a January, although sadly not by members of list of schemes identified in the Dore Ward. New Purse For Phones the Dore Village Society Committee, as it A new system of scoring the schemes by clashed with their annual dinner. It was no assessment criteria has been introduced. For surprise that Planning and Transport the first time schemes can be tracked Love them or hate them, mobile phones dominated the proceedings. through the process to see where they are have become part of the technical make-up People generally seem to feel that Dore is and if they are to proceed. of our world today. Now a charity is aiming under siege from speculative developers Specific questions from the floor centred to make them a practical blessing by and that its remaining public open spaces on Bradway Road - installation of two launching a campaign to collect old, broken and green belt are constantly under threat. zebra crossings at [mal design stage and and redundant mobile phones. The Ben Bennest from planning outlined the will go ahead soon; Twentywell materials used in the manufacturing of these process and policy on issues like building in Lane/ Abbeydale Road junction - traffic phones are then recycled and the charity the Green Belt, - Kennels on Newfield surveys completed with a view to traffic receives £3 for every phone collected. Lane; infill on brownfield sites - Blue lights; Glover Road/Mickly Lane; Dore Samaritan's Purse international was set Ridge and Mercia site of King Ecgbert Road; Causeway Head Road; accidents on up over 30 years ago. In that time the School; and extra traffic from the flats into Hathersage Road; to name a few of the organisation has undertaken projects world Newfield Lane - lane is too small and rural. more contentious ones. wide to assist in areas affected by Totley Residents raised some specific Discussions around parking on Dore Road starvation, malnutrition and preventable issues to Totley. The Chair reminded opened the debate about the future of rail diseases. The current initiative is geared to everyone that a specific meeting about the services, park and ride with CCTV cover benefit children in Eastern Europe. review of the Unitary Development Plan is and the perceived view of residents at the It is astounding that although the mobile to be held on Wednesday 6th March at bottom of Dore Road about the phone is a relatively new invention, there 7.30pm at Totley Rise Methodist Church ineffectiveness of the double yellow lines are thousands already discarded for newer Hall. that have been painted recently. The and better models. Samaritan's Purse can Lack of progress on refilling the Mill Pond question of advertising signs on make the most of that and the revenue from at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and roundabouts, etc. including proposed new an old phone donated could feed a child in concerns about policing issues, ego whether signs at Whirlow was also raised. Eastern Europe for one week. there are enough resources in community Over the next few years Dore will see a Collection boxes are available for one to a policing were raised. PC Rebecca Hunt- major investment in its road safety through hundred handsets and postage to return the Brown has recently been appointed as the Dore Residential Scheme, the details of phones is free at the following address: Community Police Officer for Dore, based which were alluded to by Kevin and which Samaritan's Purse Mobile recycle, Freepost at , and it was agreed to ask if will involve a significant level of Mid 23462, Burton-on- Trent, DE14 ISR. we could have a specific meeting with the consultation. South-West Area Coordinator For more information tel: 0208 5592044.

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3 Dear Sir, Letters Over the past ten years I have witnessed an increasingly aggressive attack on the Dear Sir, "village" status of Dore. The attack is as Someone said to me "Go down Abbeydale insidious as it is devastating and will impact Park Rise and Crescent during the twelve every resident of whatever age sooner or days of Christmas". What a lovely surprise later, in one way or another. It will when the sight of Christmas lights came eventually turn our village into yet another into view. nondescript suburbia without character or Each house differently decorated, all very identity. tasteful, and the trees looked simply I refer, of course, to the plague of in filling wonderful. It was quite a magical journey, and so called "brown field" developments. as memorable as the yearly full bloom of I am not referring to rebuilding or the cherry trees. upgrading of older houses and some Thank-you to all those residents in the derelict plots cry out for good housing in Rise and the Crescent, who gave us an extra keeping with the area. No, my objection is special Christmas treat. We look forward to to high density developments on the plots next year! of large houses with substantial grounds Anon Corners of Dore David Heslop where these are clearly out of character (Name & address supplied) with its surroundings and are designed with Ed. There were some impressive lights in books, such as Debrett's Kings and Queens one aim in mind, to cram in as many units Ashfurlong Road as well, but not in the of Britain written by David Williamson, the as possible to maximize profits for the centre of the village. The Dore Village name is always spelt as EGBERT rather developer. Society plans to talk to shopkeepers and see than ECGBERT. If this continues for the next 10 - 20 years if together we can brighten up the shopping Could you, or any of your readers, please Dore will have lost its village character, area next year. explain why there is an extra letter "c" in traffic jams at key locations will be the the local spelling of the name? Or should I norm, our infrastructure and services will Dear Sir, be writing to the authors of these books have deteriorated to unacceptable levels 'KING ECGBERT' pointing out that it is they who have mis- (some have already, notably the roads), Since coming to live in St Quentin View, spelt the name of King Ecgbert? noise levels will rise everywhere, wild life Bradway in 1968 I have been aware of RNash sanctuaries will disappear, open spaces will King Ecgbert's association with the area. Ed. These renown publications are not be minimal and we will have lost hundreds This is, of course, commemorated by the alone. Microsoft's Encarta also spells it of mature trees. This process is already black marble stone erected on Dore green; Egbert as does the Pitkin Guide The Royal underway and, judging by the increasing and in the name of the local secondary Line of Succession ' and the definitive book number of planning applications, is likely to school which my children attended and on the period The Anglo-Saxons' by James accelerate over the next few years. where, currently, my twin grandsons are Campbell. Strange really when his own By its very nature these developments are pupils. coins spell his name as Ecgbert. piecemeal and, individually, may not Last year I visited the Houses of Maybe the accepted translation of the appear significant. It is only when a Parliament with a group of members of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 829 should comparison is made of today's village map Institution of Mechanical Engineers where have the last word: "And Ecgbert led an with that of, say, 20 years ago that the we met our MP Richard Allan. A army to Dore against the Northumbrians impact can be measured. But that is photograph taken at the time subsequently and they offered him obedience and nothing compared to the impact of appeared in the Lib Dems Annual Report concord and thereupon they separated. " developments over the next twenty years at 2001. Ecgbert then became "Our Lord of the today's rate of desecration. As a souvenir of my visit I bought a small whole English speaking race from the What can be done about it? Some will book entitled Britain's Kings and Queens Channel to the Firth of Forth". shrug their shoulders and point to by Michael St John Parker. This booklet But then perhaps not. In the original Goverrunent guide lines on "brown field" acknowledges that Ecgbert was the first Anglo-Saxon language of the Chronicle his developments and the interpretation of king of Britain who ruled from 802 to 839. name is spelt 'Ecgbryht', so everyone could these by local Planners who claim their However, in this booklet, and in other be wrong! hands are tied .... and yet ... in a recent case such a proposed development, in Dore, was unanimously rejected by the Planning Committee siting no fewer than seven grounds for refusal. There was also a huge inflow of objections to the Council which The Peacock reflected local opinion. No doubt new plans Owler Bar for the site will be submitted and the fight will go on since "consultation" and "negotiation" are not to be found in JOHN & MAUREEN RUSH developer's vocabularies! Local opinion is totally ignored and yet with that support Landlord and Landlady many objections could be overcome ... but that might slightly reduce profits! A warm welcome awaits you at this 15th century style The cumulative impact of these traditional pub restaurant. with oak beams and log fires. developments puts our village under threat. Serving fresh fish and game, ethnic specialities and good It is possible to fight and contain this quality home cooked English fayre. creeping urbanisation but it will need the , concerted support of it's residents to Open Monday - Saturday 11am - 11pm. Sunday 12 noon - I succeed. Do we have the stomach for such a sustained fight against each proposal put 10.30pm. last food orders 10pm. No booking required. forward that is clearly out of character with Baslow Road, Owler Bar, Sheffield S17 3BQ. Tel: 01142361789 the surrounding area? Peter C. Cornick

4 Dear Sir, Christie at Longshaw and said he was left the school for Technical College. I checked your website after finding out bringing five more men in, she didn't like it I remember Mr as a well built my great grandfather was born in Dore. His but had no option. young man with very dark hair who was name was Frank Unwin and his father was By now of course we had been told we extremely good at mathematics which was William Unwin in the 1881 census he was were part of a decoy unit built to decoy a godsend to me! I did not live in Dore at living at the Old Copperas Work House. I enemy bombers to bomb us instead of that time and was not aware of his family saw it noted on your site that in 1891 it was towns, factories, etc., our site was on the connections in this area. called Old Copperas Farm. I assume its the moors above Fox House and was part of GeoffDales same place. Sheffield town. Other sites at I think Curb er Dear Sir, In the same article it stated that the 1891 and maybe Calver, were marshalling yards, We are trying to trace members of our census can be bought for £2 plus p&p. Is it another at Derwent, near rocks 'Old family and currently the object of our available for overseas and how would I go Woman Baking' was a town. interest is an Olive Hayes whose last known about purchasing a copy? In all we had around 630 sites in the UK. address was 317, Abbeydale Road South, I now live in Canada. I thoroughly Official figures at the end of the war stated Dore. enjoyed your site and found it very that decoy sites saved at least 2500 lives This was in 1938/ early 1939 when she informative. Hoping to hear from you soon. and 3000 injuries. was a housekeeper at this address. We are David Unwin, In all I spent three very cold winters on not sure where her home was, although we Sarnia, Ontario your moors, but Ihad compensation, i.e. my know that around this time she had given Dear Sir, wife of nearly 60 years, Ida Stubbs sister to another address of The Crest, Donisthorpe, With regard to last February's article by Gordon. Burton on Trent Rural District. Oliver Murphy. I think I might be able to R.J.Moon Ex Roy F Her mother, believed to be Ann Hayes, throw a little more light on the subject. Ed. A first account by Oliver Murphy of was thought to also reside in Donisthorpe. In the first weeks of January 1941 I was measures to decoy wartime bombers We would be very keen to receive any posted from 303 Polish Sqdm Northolt to a appeared in our Spring 2001 issue under information on Olive including whether she decrepit building called Clarion Club the heading 'A False Sheffield' and was had any siblings and whether she married or House at Dore, Sheffield. We were given a followed by more information from Mick any forwarding address. bed with damp mattress and two very damp Savage in May. This third letter, which Julie Goldsmith, Worksop thin blankets and a meal of one sausage and continues the story, is reproduced from the a little mash. Hathersage Parish Magazine. There were I think 5 of us and after 3 or 4 Neighbourhood Watch days we decided when next an officer Dear Sir, called on us we would complain. Other men I was interested by the article in the The next meeting of the Neighbourhood living at Longshaw were by comparison in autumn issue regarding Mr Aubrey Watch representatives will be on luxury. When our FIt. Lt. Green came and Crookes. I was born in 1929 and went to Wednesday, February 27th at 7.00pm at saw our conditions he immediately ordered Grammar School and sat next Totley Rise Methodist Church. A good us to pack and get out, went to see Miss to an Aubrey Crookes in lA and 2A. I then turn-out please.

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5 A Working Woodland Dore Millennium Play Those of you who visit Woods Meet the playwright, the directors and frequently will probably have noticed more organisers at Dore Old School on Tuesday than the usual amount of activity during 12 March at 7:4S-9:00pm. October and November. Within the We need actors, singers, musicians, and woodland to the east of Abbey Lane backstage people. Anyone interested please (affectionately known as Wood 2 by those come along or contact Dore Old School tel in the know!), the first major felling and 23S 2801. . thinning work within Ecclesall Woods for a There will be three different performances good century was taking place. of the play on 6th, loth, and 12thJuly 2002, As part of the current management plan for the woodland, around 3.Sha (8.Sacres) was thinned, to give the mature canopy Dore Male Voice Choir trees with the most long-term potential, the room to grow properly, and, to allow the The Choir presented its annual Christmas dense understorey of up and coming Birch Concert to a 'full house' at the Parish and Oak to thrive. At the same time, extra Church on lSth December. Tickets were light has been allowed onto the woodland sold out two weeks in advance, The Choir floor, which should encourage wildflowers were delighted to be joined by Mitzi like Bluebell and Wood Anenome. The Matlock (Mezzo Soprano) and Neil Dunn "finished product" may look a bit stark at (Tenor). Neil very kindly filled in at the last the moment, but the woodland vegetation minute for Joanna Shacklock, who was will quickly respond to the extra light Caption competition - This photograph unable to attend. It was a rousing evening's levels, and recover rapidly. Overall, the aim was taken on Vicarage Lane in November singing, with mince pies and mulled wine of achieving a more varied woodland 2001, just about the time the vicar David adding to the festive occasion. structure for wildlife has been achieved. Williams was about to leave Dare. Forthcoming concerts include charity Over 100 tons of felled timber was A bottle of wine to the best suggested events for the Samaritans (16th March at removed. This helps in reducing the cost of caption for publication in our next issue. Ecclesall Church), Edensor Parish Church the work, and supports local woodland Ideas to the editor please by end March. at Chatsworth (July), and Macmillan industries. Some of the better Oak will go Address on page 2. Horizons Appeal (June- Church). towards quality house restoration projects, The Choir will be participating in the whilst much of the low-grade material Wharfdale Festival on Saturday 18th May. (most of the timber unfortunately) has gone Unitary Development Plan Perhaps the highlight of this year will be a to a wood-fuel energy plant at Selby. Concert Tour of Cyprus at the end of May, The thinning work has been well-received As foreshadowed in our last issue, you can when the Choir will be giving four concerts, by the local community (let me know if you now read the full UDP Review Issues Two of these, in aid of Cyprus Charities feel otherwise!), which hopefully, is a Report, or a summary of it, at your nearest and sponsored by the Hellenic Bank, will reflection on the good consultation to date, library, local area housing office, or on the be in the Odeion, the ancient Roman and the way the work was undertaken. City Council's website at amphitheatre in Paphos. This is the Choir's Other thinning and felling work will take www.sheffield.gov.uk second visit to Cyprus, and they will again place in the woodland next year. For more The Council wants to hear the views of be joined by members of the Wigston information, contact Nick Sellwood (Asst local people, organisations and businesses (Leicester) M,V.C., who with friends make Trees and Woodlands Manager) on 273 about the issues which the new Plan should up a party of nearly one hundred. 6387. address. You can write in, e-mail or fill in The Choir meets every Thursday at 7.1S in the comment sheet on the UDP leaflet. A the Village Hall. Anyone who is interested series of public meeting have also been in joining only needs to come along to a arranged, including one locally at 7.30pm rehearsal. Give it a try. You will be made PARKVffiRI NAR, ~OSPITAL Wednesday 6 March in Totley rise most welcome. Methodist Church, Grove Road. David Heslop

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It was Yorksire Pits is published by Wharncliffe details on every street in the city from here that King Harold decisively defeated Books price £ 9.99 ISBN 1-871647-84-3 Abbey Crescent to Zion Place. Some are the Viking host led by King Harald of named after individuals from a Roman Norway and Harolds' treacherous brother Family History soldier (Albanus Croft) to a Chippawa Tostig. This concluded centuries of conflict Indian chief (Muskoka Ave). Some reflect between the Anglo Saxons and the , Interested in tracing your family tree? influential families such as the Howards but the outcome allowed an opportunistic - Ask relatives of the generation above if who as Dukes of Norfolk and major land Norman to seize his chance! they can remember any details about their owners have more than 300 street names No other county of England has seen so grandparents, such as where they lived or connected with them. Other streets have many large scale combats as Yorkshire and were born. If they can, that might put you changed their names over time and some for the first time accounts of these are into the 1800s, which means you can look such as Chesterfield Road have an obvious brought together in Yorkshire Battlefields, up details on the Census Returns for that origin. a new book by Graham Bell. From the area. The 1901 census was published at the Amply illustrated with old photographs, Saxon battle at Brunanburh (Catcliffe) in beginning of2002 and will be held in local this book is literally a mine of information, 937 AD to the Wars of the Roses battle of record offices along with earlier ones. to be used or dipped into when curiosity Towton ( south of York) in 1461, which - A visit to the Family Records Centre at 1 dictates. It also presents a challenge to saw the greatest slaughter of any battle on Myddelton Street, London, will give you those choosing street names today in English soil. access to copies of the Census Returns from making sure they will also stand the test of Each battle is set in its historical context 1841 onwards, plus details of births, time. Equally at home on the coffee table or with an appraisal of why it took place, marriages and deaths since 1837. It houses in your reference library, Street Names of details of the opponents, the lie of the land a wealth of other information too. Visit Sheffield is published by Sheaf Publishing and the authors own conclusions on aspects their website: (www.pro.gov.uk). price £17.95 ISBN 1-85048-025-7 of the events. There is also a travellers - Details of births, marriages and deaths guide to the sites today. 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7 for many years as an informal 'green Planning entrance' to the city. Recently the Society's chairman In the run up to Christmas there was a persuaded the Highways Department not to flurry of Planning Applications for put two large directional signs on this developments in and around the village. grassed area. One was to point the way to Whereas, as always, some were perfectly the city centre and the other to show the acceptable proposals, there were a clutch of way to Sheffield Airport! You may have applications which threaten the Green Belt, seen the large supporting posts which were or were unacceptable for other reasons. erected and subsequently removed. 'Blue Ridge', Ashfurlong Road The three new proposed advertising (9B/0908P). As probably most residents of boards (including one which is double Dore will now know, the Planning Board sided) are over one metre high and just as turned down the application to build flats, wide, and are intended to give the names of on the lines proposed in the plans sponsor companies. Surely any benefits submitted. This was a great relief, for as Corners of Dare David Heslop from 'managing' the grass will be lost by reported in the Winter edition of Dore to the proliferation of all these signs. By the Door, the proposals were for a massive farm is situated between Whirlow Park, way, this is one Application out of 46 such overdevelopment of the site, with the Hathersage Road and Long Line, with Planning Applications made by the prospect of buildings out of scale and access by the side of Whirlow Park. Highway Department in the same week for character with the locality. This property is well within the Green Belt sponsor boards across the city! The reasons for rejection were extensive and as such the development is contrary to and included those concerns already the Council's Planning Policies. In addition H.S.B.C. Bank Causeway Head Road. A mentioned, together with loss of trees, the loss of all the agricultural buildings at Planning Application has been made by the constraints on the treatment of Ashfurlong this property would preclude future use as Bank to refurbish the premises. This we Road and proximity to boundaries, to name a working farm, unless more buildings were applaud. Dore needs a local Bank. We are but a few. Development with dwellings will provided. not too thrilled by the separate application certainly go ahead in some form on the site, The Moss, Limb Lane (OlIl0200IFUL) for a temporary bank building on the but the developer will have to seriously This house, at present a Residential Care highway infront of the shops (where the rethink his proposals in the light of the Home, is the subject of a Planning cars park). Parking here is a hazard at the refusal. Application to turn the building into 16 best oftimes. Whereas the application is for Newfield Farm, Newfield Lane flats. The concern is that in addition the a period of 8 weeks, it is hoped that the (98/0814P). There was a massive public applicant proposes to build a bungalow on refurbishment will be completed as quickly response to this application, with very many the site. Whereas the residential use is as possible. objections to the proposal to develop this established in the existing building, this property as a Kennels and Cattery. property is in the Green Belt, and thus the Tipping. No, this is nothing to do with However, the developer has been new bungalow should not be approved. We Dore's restaurants. There is a speculative undeterred and, at the request of the are also concerned about the inevitable application to tip commercial and industrial Planning Authority, has submitted revised increase in traffic to and from the site onto waste on two fields on the side of Baslow proposals and a noise impact study, but Limb Lane. Road below Owl er Bar, to the Totley side generally with very little variation to the Apart from the planning issues, with the of Pick ford Holland's property. original plans. recent closure ofNetherby Grange (also the Whereas the site is in Totley and not Dore, At the time of writing no decision has subject of an application for conversion it can be clearly seen from many parts of been made, but there is serious concern at into flats) on Dore Road, and now the Dore and the National Park, any prospect of such development, not least prospect of closure of this Home, the and is adjacent to the main tourist route in because of the incursion into a very locality can ill afford to loose such facilities and out of the city. The fields are as good vulnerable part of the Green Belt, quite for the elderly. as any in the area and have a gentle slope apart from the noise issue. The Society and Signs of things to come! The Highway away from the road. The tipping as the C.P.R.E. have both objected strongly to Department of the Council has made a proposed would be between 3ft and 15ft any such development here. Planning Application (OI1l0384/ADV) to deep and there would be service buildings Green Belt again. A recent Planning place three advertising boards on the wide on the site during rhe 2 'years estimated Application has been made grassed area at the side of Hathersage tipping period. Strong objections have been (OI1l0573/FUL) for the conversion of the Road, by the entrance to Whirlow Park. lodged and we would be surprised if these farm buildings into an additional This sweep of grass, with the back cloth of proposals were approved. dwellinghouse at Moor View Farm. The trees, has been enjoyed by Dore residents David Heslop

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8 (b) where development would entail the assistance before they are prepared to take Planning Matters loss of, or affect valuable trees or other action. natural features (e.g. the four house The Society has been contacted on many Infill or overfill? A Dore resident called proposed at 18 Gilleyfield Avenue and the occasions when such circulars are into the 'Rooms' one Saturday morning flats overlooking the Recreation Ground); unattributed. We would point out that any recently and said he was a newcomer to the (c) where there is the loss of, or adverse circular sent out by the Society bears the village and was living in 'one of those infill effect on existing buildings of historic or Society's imprint. A document without it is properties', and commented "I suppose I architectural merit to the village (not just not from the Society, and indeed we may am persona non grata in consequence". Far 'listed buildings'). (e.g. the so called not support all or any of its content. We from it. Any new residents are welcome to bungalow at Nab Farm), or; would ask that all circulars on planning Dore, and the society is not against all infill (d) where the site would be over developed issues give an author or point of contact. developments. under the new proposals, (e.g. the 18 David Heslop There is pressure for new housing and the Gilleyfield Avenue site again, and the Local Planning Authority have to ensure original proposals for the site at the corner News in brief that land is available for housing in of Devonshire Road and Brinkbum Vale accordance with a ten year programme, as Road). set down by Government. There is also a There are developments which are Contrary to some recent rumours going policy of preferred development on perfectly acceptable, such as the housing round the village, we are pleased to say that 'brownfield sites" (that is, land that has recently erected by BeauchiefHomes at the there is no truth in suggestions that Dore been previously developed and is not open top of Busheywood Road. Here three Grill will be changing hands or closing! agricultural land). houses replaced a bungalow, without The next meeting of the Totley & Dore In Dore we are rightly very protective of removing any major trees, overcrowding support group for the visually impaired will our encircling Green Belt. Without it Dore the site or devaluing the street scene. How be at 4 Grove Road on 21 February at would loose its special identity and much could anyone reasonably object? 11am. Then on the 21 March and 18 April. fine countryside would be lost. The Petitions & circulars. Some development Can you believe it - someone has been downside is that, to reinforce the Green proposals, for which Planning Permission is seen exercising their two dogs inside the Belt against development, infill housing sought, understandably create serious fenced area of the childrens playground at must inevitably be accepted where concern and objection by neighbours and the ree! appropriate. interested parties. When this occurs it is All Saints C of E School will be holding a It is where infill development is not right that circulars are sent out urging reunion for people who left around 1942-46 appropriate that the Society objects to, and residents to write in to the planning from 7pm Monday 15 April at the Old resists planning applications. By way of authority and object or sign a petition. On Mother Redcap pub Bradway. example such cases would be: occasions these circulars give no name or Ash House Playing Fields have been (a) where the proposed new dwellings are contact point on (or with) the document. offered on a 25 year lease by Sheffield incompatible with existing development This is unhelpful and can be unproductive, Council with the suggestion that they would and the locality (e.g. the mass of the Blue as some people who would support the make an ideal permanent home for a sports Ridge flat proposals); circular often need more advice or club. Andrew Haigh Decorators

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The photo of Rose and Ivy cottages on the front of the winter issue must have been taken before 1931. There are two reasons for my saying this. Firstly the lady on the photo is Mrs Eyre, Grandmother of Mrs Lorraine Evans, and she tells me that they moved from Ivy Cottage in 1931. Also the railings on the top of the wall can be clearly seen. These were taken away at the start of World War 2 for the war effort. I remember my grandmother being rather upset when they took the gate. She was afraid that Iwould get onto the road. I used to stand at the gate waiting for my cousin Rita coming from school. Iknow Iused to get excited when I saw her coming up Wilson Hill. I really adored her. The photograph of Dore Moor House on this page was taken sometime in the 50's. The Lodges are just visible in the top right hand corner. The little building and garden Ariel view of Dore Moor House fascinating and was thrilled to fmd several just below them has been converted into a relatives on it, including my great summer house for the Lowe family, who used to take us on the water which was Grandfather and Mother, my Grandparents lived in what was then known as Dore really deep. One of Lady Grants relatives and several Great Aunts and Uncles. At Moor Court. When the Grants lived in the nearly drowned himself when he tried to least it proves that the Famsworths, big house this was their hen hut and run. punt across. Feamehoughs, Taylors and Fishers have We were really lucky as children to live Richard Famsworth very kindly lent me a been here a long time. here. We had all the grounds, the woods copy of the local 1891 Census. I found it I see they are still referring to BLACKA and the stream to play in. Not to mention as Blacka Moor. The Moor does not start the Wendy House which used to be down till you cross the Hathersage Road. by the stream but was moved much later up near the house. The other photo was taken shortly after the The squash courts were an adventure in cottages on Church Lane were demolished. themselves. They had electric light, The blue van was used by Jean Sceats for chemical toilets and bunks. The Grant her deliveries. The photo was taken before family and servants used them as an air raid her new premises were built. What is now shelter in the war. Sledging in winter down the Halifax, still has the electrical sign. Mr the Big Bank was another thrill, especially Anderson was the owner. Primrose salon if there was ice on the bank and the sledge was what is now Hair Plus. The buildings looked as if it might reach the water. still belong, I believe, to Mr Anderson's The stream was dammed in 2 places. There View down Townhead Road towards the daughter, Caroline Jones, was a boat house and rowing boat. Dad Hare & Hounds Jean Dean

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10 required to liaise with the contractors. Motoring Tips ..... Are you 50 +? Offers of help to Geoff Chapman (296 2311 ). You may have seen publicity around 3. Production of a leaflet on aspects of Tips for motorists when commuting Sheffield being one of28 councils that have general interest in the woods to be similar through - or driving in - Dore. been given approval to run a scheme to give in format to the recent one on archaeology. 1. Your car can be a danger to others. 50+ 'citizens' a particular say in local Anyone wishing to help please contact Ensure therefore, that other road users are government issues. Susan Jones (255 0946). Any general made aware of your approach by driving as As far as we can ascertain there has been queries or questions please contact Bill fast and as noisily as possible. This also has little interest amongst people in the South Smyllie (236 5126). the advantage of showing how busy and West of the city, which could be Did you know that - Ecclesall Woods are important you are. unfortunate, as its looks like being run on a so called because in the middle ages they 2. Be positive. Too much namby-pamby 'first come first included' basis rather than were split into many small separately consideration for others and the being representative of different areas of named areas. These are ancient woodlands environment must be avoided. the city. containing traces of past history and early 3. Remember that your children need Anyone in this age group can fill in a settlement. They are also home to many education. And on the school run you can membership form to become a member of species of small mammals, birds and plants, help them by parking in a place and manner the Sheffield Elders Congress (SEC). some of them rare. highly inconvenient to others. Becoming a member does not mean you Since 1993 'FEW' has helped to improve 4. Remember that people the world over have to commit to getting involved, footpaths and signposts, including are dying of starvation. Thus, when you are attending meetings etc. All it does is makes bridleways with wheelchair access, carried shopping in Dore, you are competing for sure you are kept informed and gives you a out plant surveys, produced leaflets on the the world's failing resources. Your survival, single point of contact where you can raise woods and much more. then, may depend on parking as close to the issues and or get advice on policies that If you are interested in any aspect of the shop as possible. affect you in your area. woods, why not support FEW by joining. 5. Help others. Though frowned on in Any SEC member will be eligible to put Subscription rates are: Individuals £4; two some quarters, pavement parking takes himself or herself forward for election to an or more from the same address £6. advantage of otherwise wasted space, and Elders Congress Council. There will be 89 More details from the Membership puts pedestrians in their proper place, i.e. in Elders Councillors and they will have the Secretary, Mrs Loma Baker, 8 Thomsett a car! authority to attend council and sub Gardens, S17 3PP.Tel: 236 9025 A pedestrian committee meetings to make sure older people are represented. Additionally, although they will not take any authority from Councillors they will have the power to challenge and question decisions that are , FORSALE being made and that may affect older FREE citizens. Membership forms are available from the ELK Library or from the SEC office in the Old E"don Lock wOOlI &. Riddk VALUATIONS Townhall, Room 133, Sheffield S I2HH or " 01142362420 phone 273 5426. Waiting Buyers Free Intemet promotion Local Heritage Initiative www.elr.co.uk Friends of Ecclesall Woods (FEW) are pleased to announce that their application for a LHI grant was accepted in mid- December. As the grant requires members of the local community to get involved, it's a great opportunity to do some hands-on Valuing ••• practical work, and at the same time learn new skills! Surveying ••• The 4 items covered by the grant are: 1. A professional survey of the hill-top Letting ••• enclosure to shed more light on this area, which is potentially the most interesting Managing ••• archaeological feature in the woods. Please contact Geoffrey Hartland with offers of Auctioning ••• help (236 8569). 2. Measurement of the Q-pits in the woods Selling... •••homes like yours so that they can be categorised. From the data one pit will be selected and sectioned. If Q-pits have been used for producing coke the temperature of up to 1000'C will have 33 Townhead Road, Dore, baked the earth walls of the pit. Measuring and sectioning will he carried out by several Sheffield S17 3GD 0114 236 2420 volunteers (training given) and supervised Email: [email protected] by an archaeologist. Please contact Geoffrey Hartland as above. ~r.======~~ 3. Construction of a path suitable for wheelchairs from the bridleway in wood 2 ===ELR=== near Whirlowdale Road to the Eadon Lockwood & Ridd1e Woodcolliers grave. Volunteers are ~~======~~{htlhlld"\[II"'''I •• I~I.jh \_.llh \.dU

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I was delighted to provide a few Over the next few months (February and illustrations for the updated edition of March), proposals to formalise and improve Packmen, Carriers and Packhorse Roads parking along Abbey Lane for visitors to by David Hey which is particularly relevant Ecclesall Woods should be implemented. to our area which is so rich in ancient The Highways Dept, SCC will be trackways, bridges and guide stoops. overseeing the installation of a number of As the economy of the nation rapidly surfaced parking bays on the western edge improved during the reign of Elizabeth 1, of Abbey lane, replacing the currently badly there was considerable development of Three Shires Head. Packhorse bridge over the River Dane at Panniers Pool. near Flash where Derbyshire eroded and muddy areas used by visitors at trade and the resulting need to provide the meets Cheshire and Staffordshire. The bridge has been present. Links from these parking areas into roads necessary to carry goods. The book widened upstream. Four packhorse routes converged on this bridge. the woodland will subsequently be examines the evidence on the ground with improved to reduce erosion and provide a maps and illustrations giving the local road Oral history project better surface. network. One map clearly details the large For more information, please contact Nick number of packhorse and cart ways that The Friends of the General Cemetery are Sellwood (Asst Trees and Woodlands crisscrossed Big Moor south and west of currently working on an oral history project Manager) on 273 6387. Owler Bar. for which they would like people's David discusses the carriage of goods and memories and reflections on the General Charitable donations? the carriers, with details of the packhorse Cemetery on Cemetery Road, . trains, wagons and coaches. Our own Old They would like to talk to you if you have: According to a survey published by the Hay (Olda) gets a brief mention and we Attended a funeral or cared for a grave; Social Market Foundation, their research also learn that local strings of packhorses Worked in the cemetery; Played as a child into the donors of 10 of Britain's biggest carrying lead were in the charge of a man in the cemetery; Used the cemetery charities shows that the poor give a greater known as a Jagger. One such man Thomas recreationally; Have family buried in the slice of their income to charity than the le Jager was alive in Little Longstone in cemetery; Remember the clearances of rich. 1316, and of course there is Jaggers' Lane gravestones in the 1970's, or the damage Those with incomes under £5,000 donated in Hathersage. caused by the Blitz; Lived near the on average £108 a year, or 4.3 per cent. The local lead industry is described in cemetery and have any connection with, or Those with incomes of £20,000-£25,000 graphic terms "Long trains of packhorses recollection of, the cemetery; Have strong donated £503, or 2.3 per cent, while those were standing in the village street (at reasons for not visiting the cemetery! on incomes of £40,000 or more gave £784, Chelmorten), and stretching back to the Please contact Helen on 0114 279 8402. just 1.9 per cent. The "regressive giving" mine, waiting to take their panniers full of Interviews can be arranged to suit you and pattern is roughly the same regardless of the ore to the smelters". During the 16th travel expenses will be paid. age, sex, education and religious affiliation century, lead was brought over by this of the donors. method from Ashford and Castleton to the Spring Meeting What the survey did not address was the lead smelting mill at Oldhay, Totley, and proportion of people by income not giving then subsequently on to Bawtry for onward to charity at all! shipment by boat. Our February meeting of the Dore Village Society plays host to Irene Brierton from David Hey also describes the other trades, Highways helpline. To report dangerous such as agriculture, coal, salt etc., using the Mid Derbyshire Badger Group. Come potholes, defective street lighting or for along and enjoy an evening learning about these old roads and it is not surprising when street cleaning services, ring the Council's we read of traffic jams even then! this well loved piebald mammal, a survivor help line on 273 4567 from 8am to 6pm Packmen, Carriers and Packhorse Roads, from the time of British wolves. Monday to Friday. published in hardback price £19.95 by The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the Landmark, is fascinating reading and Methodist Church Hall on Thursday 28th impinges on many aspects of local history. February. Everyone is welcome and ....•...... peter hammett admission is free. Brian Edwards PiHiFiS financial services

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12 industrialist and partner of James Watt, Blue John stone Deadline for Summer incorporated Blue John into some of his Diary Events Ormolu production and in 1768, tried to Peter Harrison from Castleton gave a Tuesday buy the whole of Treak Cliff, though the fascinating talk on the history and use of profit from the ormolu seems have been Blue John at the Society's winter meeting 30 April 2002 insignificant, compared to the sales of in December. This article is drawn from the Ring 236 9025 or '' from his Birmingham talk, supplemented by reference to Trevor write to the editor works, which employed 600-700 men. D. Ford's book "Derbyshire Blue John" However in 1769 Boulton purchased 14 reviewed in our last issue. tons of the best quality Blue John at £5. Blue John was described by Peter Harrison 15s. 6d. per ton. as "a geological freak unique to Castleton." In more recent geological times, the two Today it is used in jewellery and can be Early use in French clock making is said to mile thickness of the Millstone Grit deposit purchased in Castleton. give us 'bleu jaune' (blue-yellow) and was worn away from the top of the Where Blue John can now be seen. hence Blue John. Derbyshire Dome, leaving the well-known Sheffield City Museum. Three hundred and ten million years ago, a Gritstone-Limestone Gritstone sequence of The Cavendish Museum, Castleton. sea, then near the Equator, deposited the scenery as we travel west from Sheffield Castleton Gift Shop. shells of marine creatures. A great depth of over the Peak. Treak Cliff is at the most . these was overlaid later by different sandy northerly point of the exposed limestone. . deposits from a river delta system. These Before it can be worked Blue John must dry Museum. second deposits became the Peak Districts out naturally and then be treated with resin - Museum. familiar Millstone Grit to a depth, formerly pine, now man made. Putty S1.Helen's Church, Darley Dale. originally, of two miles, compressing the powder gives the stone a high shine and All Saints Church, Mackworth, Derby. first deposits into the Peak Districts familiar currently (2001) an average lady's hand- Windsor Castle. Limestone. sized prepared piece would be worth about Buckingham Palace. Huge volcanic pressures later created the £1,000. Stockport Museum. Derbyshire Dome and impregnated the The first ornaments were made about 1740 Manchester Museum. limestone with minerals, some of which when Blue John was called Derbyshire Birmingham Museum. metamorphosed into the common mineral, Spar, not taking its present name until about Exeter Museum. Fluor Spar, of which Blue John is a unique 1760. Blue John occurs only in small Leicester City Museum. type. Fluor Spar has been used since the amounts. Each piece is extracted by hand The Natural History Museum. 15th Century as a flux in smelting but the using wooden plugs which are caused to Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (a large semi-precious Blue John is found only in expand once in position, by wetting. Iron collection). and around Treak Cliff Castleton, where it wedges can also be used but only when the PatPryor formed in unique circumstances, amongst a operator is happy about the stability of the "Derbyshire Blue John" by Trevor D. Ford boulder field at the base of a limestone piece of mineral. is published by Landmark Publications Ltd, cliff. Matthew Boulton (1728 - 1809), Ashbourne. ISBN 1-873775-19-9. £5.95

13 the Education Authority and the availability Stepping Out of Abbeydale Hall for a 'dramatic society' was the only catalyst needed by our The Dore Village Society offers an founder, the late S Gethin Robinson. occasional programme of guided walks In its early days the society made its own mainly in the area around Dore, for both stage and produced many plays and members and visitors. - sketches but soon out- stripped the facilities The inaugural Dore Wassail Walk on 27th available at Abbeydale Hall. In 1949 a December was enjoyed by a happy gang, public meeting saw the formation of the especially after the hot punch and mince joint Totley Operatic and Dramatic Society pies at the end. Certainly this will become - TOADS. By 1950 it was clear that the an annual event. 16 people also enjoyed a disparate interests of the two disciplines walk in the Limb Valley on 6 February, would mix as well as chalk and cheese and despite the wind and rain. the inevitable split occurred. Fortunately for Forthcoming morning walks are scheduled us, 'Geth' had the foresight to retain the for Sunday 31 st March (Easter Day) and Gilleyfteld Farm Gate David Heslop TOADS title for the dramatic section Wednesday 24th April. Start lOam from the although it was not until the 1960s that the Old School. See you there! in the way wider society wants? Why not split was completed when the Grand Opera start by paying them to maintain existing or Society was formed. Did you know new footpaths? Then they might value More recent research has now shown us rather than resent walkers. Sorry too simple that after the formation of a pure drama It is easy to be taken over by more recent an idea for the 21 st century! society the first recorded play presented events, but thinking back to 2001, I started Nearer to home, how long has it taken to was called a "Young Wives Tale" by remembering the stories we had been get the new double yellow lines at the Ronald Jeans. That play was staged at the reading in the Press before September 11th. bottom of Dore Road! And at the end of Union Church Hall on Totley Brook Road Stories about the dire economic plight of this wait what difference will it make? The in June 1952. Thus it is clear that the year many rural areas in Britain, due to lines have been painted around the corners 2002 is the time to celebrate our Golden restrictions on walking imposed after foot- of the junction on both sides and on parts of Anniversary and we are pleased to and-mouth broke out in February. Is there Abbeydale Road. Very pretty, but who in announce that we will be presenting the any hope that the government will learn their right mind would have parked there same play in May this year. Whilst the play from the experience? It needs to begin to anyway: not even the laziest commuter. is dated in today's context, we are sure that realise both the importance of the The problem is parking on the left near the you will fmd our period offering well in countryside to tourism, and of walkers to bottom of the road, stopping two lanes of keeping with TOADS traditions. Moreover, the rural economy. traffic forming - it takes a long while in the this production will serve as a tribute to We know that in fmancial terms tourism is rush hour to turn right, while people Geth and to his late wife Lil, remembered far more important to the welfare of the heading into town are forced to wait by many of you for her fme performances countryside than agriculture. And not so behind. Further up the road parking on both even when in her eighties, although few of long ago a survey in the Highlands of sides still creates a dangerous single lane you will recall her as Nurse Gallop in Scotland showed that the economic pinch. "Young Wives Tale" importance of walkers outstripped the Doremouse As befits a Golden Anniversary we are combined economic importance of planning to make the week of the fishermen, stalkers, shooters and skiers by Folk Trains production special and we will be hoping to a factor of at least four. invite many former members of TOADS to Is it time to strike a new partnership with attend the play. If you are aware of any Once a month Folk Trains with guest bands farmers as the guardians of the countryside 'Old TOADS' with whom we may have lost run from Sheffield [7.15pm but collecting and to pay them to cultivate and preserve it contact, please help us to reach them. All at Dore & Totley 7.23pm] to Edale. information to either myself, Jeff Bagnall Refreshments (special beer prices) & more on 235 1206 or to our secretary, Kate Ramble along to music is available at The Rambler Inn, Reynolds (formerly Walker) on 2366891. Edale, then 9.30pm returnjoumey arriving Jeff Bagnall '~:~~~~ ,.. at Dore & Totley for 9.54pm. "Young Wives Tale" can be seen at St 26 February: Ken Atkinson & John's Church Hall, Abbeydale Road South Pete Garratt from Wednesday 15th May to Saturday 26 March: Treebeard 18th at 7.30pm. It is a witty comedy to be " f.QQn!li~~S 23 April: Crucible enjoyed by all. Ronald Jean was a well EXPERT BOOT FITTING 28 May: The SRFN All-stars loved playwright and this particular play For up-to-date information ring 266 8055 was made into afilm with Audrey Hepburn Our staff are trained to solve boot or visit www.folktrain.f9.co.uk fitting problems and we back this taking the part of Eve. Tickets will be up with our Boot Fit Guarantee available in Aprilfrom Kate Reynolds or by 50 years of drama leaving your name and request at ALL THE FAMILY'S NEEDS S.E.Fordham Opticians on Totley Rise. 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IS dough-trough, timber for cow stalls and Dore Chimes mangers, the weather boarding of barns. Furniture was made of it and traditionally it The Dore Gilbert & Sullivan Society has was used for chair seats .Threshing floors formed a small concert party called 'Dore were laid with elm boards, carts and Chimes', a collection of the best singers, wagons had elm shafts. When you died, elm musicians and raconteurs that the society would provide your coffm. Because it possesses. Since its formation in doesn't rot under water, elm was used for September, Dore Chimes has provided bridges, piles and groynes, the blocks and excellent entertainment (or so we have been tackle of sailing ships, and for guttering and told!) for a wide variety of occasions, from downpipes on houses. luncheon clubs (Lodgernoor, Totley All Recent press reports have heralded the Saints, Edale); the Dore Ladies Group; the breeding of varieties of elm that can resist TWG and at national conferences. attack by the fungus and other attempts to We had a great deal of fun providing help modify and weaken the fungus itself to a group of G & S buffs in Nottingham through genetic engineering. Whatever their who put on 'Trial by Jury' as after dinner success, it is likely to be at least two or entertainment for a lawyer's conference in more generations before mature elms grace the Nottingham Courtroom. It must rate as the countryside again, and then never in the the most irreverent use ever made of the casual way they once did. Courtroom with the "jury" climbing over John Baker the seats to try to get at the jilted bride and The elm in winter. the "Judge" fancying the plaintiff so much Conservatory regulations that he married her himselfl Dore Chimes put on 'Trial by Jury', again, as after dinner Loss of the elm entertainment for the Society of Expert Poorly built, badly insulated conservatories Witnesses at a conference held in Sheffield. The recent Foot and Mouth outbreaks, and ramshackle porches, could become The reasons the group was started were following closely on B.S.E., remind us how illegal under a proposal to subject them to threefold: firstly, the people in it like much impact outbreaks of diseases can building regulations. Typical construction singing and wanted to do more of it; have on our way of life and the countryside problems identified include poor secondly, the Society has more good around us. Back in the late 60s and early foundations, and interference with drains. singers than can have leading roles in our 70s, the Dutch elm disease epidemic is Conservatories with a floor area of less annual show so we wanted a vehicle to estimated to have killed some twenty than 98 sq ft have been exempt from allow the talent to shine forth and thirdly, million elms in England. Carried by a building regulations since 1985, together we have often been asked to put on a beetle, it was fungus spores that did the with porches, covered ways and covered concert at short notice and can not always damage, by blocking the flow of sap. yards. Industry and the public are being do so. Now we have a committed group of Today just a few pockets of mature elms asked by the Government whether there is people from whose ranks we can more or survive, but elsewhere all was devastation, a need for the exceptions to remain or be less guarantee to provide entertainment on including Bedfordshire where I lived at the removed. a variety of themes from G&S (of course) time. The English elm was typically a through songs from shows, World War hedgerow tree spreading by suckers in the St John's Passion. The choir ofSt John's songs to VictorianlEdwardian programs and protection of the hedge. As is all too often and other singers will be singing Handels St Old Tyme Music Hall concerts. The the case, it was not until they had gone that John's Passion in the church on this Palm smallest group we have provided was a it became obvious how important they had Sunday 24th March, at 6.30pm. quintet and the largest consisted of more been in creating a particular kind of English Everyone is invited to join in this than two dozen performers. lowland pastoral landscape of sunny fields preparation for Easter. The group is available for weddings, and shady trees as immortalised by the birthdays, conferences, parties of any sort painter Constable. and anything in between! A negotiable The elm was never as highly regarded as charge is made to raise money for charities the oak and beech are, its wood being very Greens Home & and cover any costs. If anyone is interested tough and hard to split, but for centuries it in fmding out more please contact Jenny played an intimate role in people's working Garden Supplies Bland on Sheffield 236 7032. lives. 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16 1842, having previously been a joint tenant, 's new line to London in Water, Water, Everywhere but his occupancy was not a happy one. The 1870 and the construction of Dore Station wheel was 'rattened' (i.e. blown up) by two years later on land bought from the Continuing the series of articles on local members of the grinders' union during the Duke of Devonshire. However, the mill water power by Mick Savage. 'Sheffield Outrages' and Dyson was ruined. succumbed in 1890 when the new line to The lease was then taken up by Tyzacks Manchester cut through it and the River The Sheaf. who installed a steam engine in 1855, but Sheaf was realigned. The begins at the junction of still relied heavily on water power. In 1935, MickSavage the Old Hay and Totley Brooks near Mill Abbeydale Works was bought by the Lane, Totley Rise. It runs six miles into philanthroper J. G. Graves who presented it to be continued in our next issue . Sheffield, emerging from a culvert to join to the people of Sheffield. The works were the River Don at the junction of Blonk briefly reopened during the second world Ploughing Ban Street and Castle Street - their confluence war when the crucible melting shop was being the site of . brought back into use, but closed down Abbeydale Works: Everyone in Dore will again at the end of hostilities. Farmers and landowners planning to be familiar with the 'Hamlet', or Abbeydale In the opinion of many Sheffielders, their plough up or alter moor and heathland in Works, but few may know its history. Its elected representatives have squandered the Peak District National Park will now origins remain open to conjecture, but John Graves' precious legacy by wilfully need permission following a government Bright probably had a cutler's wheel built neglecting this unique example of our order made under Section 42 of the here in 1677. Subsequent tenants were industrial heritage. Work has recently Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 It was Hugh Stephenson, Robert Savage and begun on refurbishment of the neglected made following a request from the National Samuel Biggin, a scythe maker, whose wheels and repairing a leak in the dam, but Park Authority after 40 hectares of family were recorded as tenants of the 'New why was it ever allowed to get into such a environmentally important land was lost. Wheel' near Ecclesall Woods in 1730. state? This new order means that no moor or Thomas Goddard took possession in 1740 Walk Mill: Walk Mill was situated behind heathland can be ploughed or altered and the Goddards enlarged the dam, built the present day sorting office and St. John's without obtaining prior permission. the tilt forge and three houses. Interestingly, church. Built circa 1280 by the Canons of All the land affected appears on the draft the history of Sheffield's mills throws up on land donated by Sir maps of the CRoW (Countryside and Rights some familiar names: the writer of this Ralf de Ecclesall, it was originally used for of Way) Act, recently published by the article is a Savage, his wife an Unwin and fulling cloth. Robert Mylneward, a cutler, Countryside Agency, and some people have his uncle a Biggin! took over Walk Mill following the suggested the ploughing may be designed to Various partnerships leased Abbeydale, dissolution of the abbey. In the 18th century prevent the eventual extension of public adding workshops and a warehouse, the ubiquitous Tyzacks were grinding access. rebuilding a grinding wheel, building scythes here; in the J 9th century it was a Anyone wishing to check ifland is covered furnaces, a new manager's house, a coach paper mill; fmally it was used for grinding by the new order should contact the house and stables. John Dyson took sole sickles and saw making. Authority's Farm & Countryside Service on tenancy from the Fitzwilliam Estate in Walk Mill survived the building of the 01629816396/816270.

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17 section. Birds can bathe in the shallow end you have a certain crow in your garden that The Wildlife and any animal that inadvertently falls into is particularly fond of ramshorn snails. A the pond can scramble out, while mating number of years ago I introduced a few of Garden l l~tiJ frogs fmd it attractive as the water will soon these algae-devouring snails into my pond, warm up in spring, enabling their eggs to but found that every last one was winkled develop quickly. out by a very persistent and no doubt The other part should be ideally 24in160cm hungry crow - which was a rather expensive -S=-3jW'~ deep in the middle to ensure the water way to feed such a large bird. doesn't freeze, thereby providing a safe Finally, remember that ponds can be haven for over-wintering wildlife. You can dangerous places, especially for youngsters In this age of globalisation, e-mail and 100 either make this area gently sloping and put and the elderly. Edging stones around channel digital TV, you could be forgiven plants directly into a covering layer of soil ponds may become very slippery and if you for thinking that our old traditions are or break the slope up in a series of shelves have young children or even the occasional nothing more than quaint anachronisms, re- and grow your plants on these, using special child visiting, you must cover the pond with enacted solely for tourists or exiled to the baskets. The pond should be as far away a strong mesh to prevent toddlers falling in pages of history books. Fortunately, here from trees as possible to ensure it gets the and drowning. Better still, just have a bird and there some of these ancient traditions full sun and also to help prevent it bath when they are at this vulnerable age. still survive. collecting falling leaves in autumn. As children get older, a pond in the garden The roots of many are obvious: they As to size, just like a hard-drive in a is no less dangerous, but it offers the best celebrate the changing seasons such as the computer, the bigger the better. opportunity to teach them about the arrival of spring, the longest day or the Ideally, your water plants should cover potential hazards of water and the wildlife autumn harvest and originated hundreds of about a third of the surface area, leaving the it attracts. Perhaps this will encourage the years ago when most Britons were peasant rest open water, but they will inevitably try next generation to build their own ponds; farmers and much closer to nature. On the to take over the whole pond. Each autumn, now that is a tradition I would like to see other hand, some just seem to defy a logical I pull out encroaching plants and rather passed on. explanation. than just leaving them at the edge of the JackDaw Take for example that most singular of pond to allow any creatures living amongst sports - Royal football, an event which them to crawl back into the water, I think a Dangerous waste takes place in Ashbourne each year at better method, if somewhat more time Shrovetide. Football though it is not. True, consuming, is to wash the plants in a bucket Christmas is the busiest time of the year it is a ball game and there are two goals, of pond water which is then returned to the for shopping, and top of many people's albeit three miles apart, through which the pond, while the plants go straight on the Christmas list will be a new food mixer, ball is meant to pass, but despite these compost heap. It is up to you what plants television, or some other electronic gadget. similarities, it is about as comparable to you grow, but large numbers of Each year, in Britain alone, we buy 18 football as tiddlywinks is to chess. oxygenating plants are vital in the initial million audio-visual products, 17 million Royal football dates back to the 1400's stages of the pond's development and small household appliances, 12 million and is basically a rugby-type scrum where should be anchored down with stones, not electronic toys, eight million large kitchen the ball is passed (or attempted to be lead weights. appliances and growing numbers of passed) along the streets and brooks of the Occasionally the pond will over-flow, computers and telephones. town, by players hoping to score a goal. usually during a summer thunderstorm But what happens to the old stuff? It's Other than this, the rules are so scant you when it is crowded with tadpoles. If you are collectively called, 'waste electrical and could write them on the back of a matchbox able to, you should design your pond so electronic equipment', WEEE for short and and just about anything goes. So what on that any excess water will overflow into a it is packed with deadly chemicals! Lead, earth could have inspired such ancestral separate boggy area. Otherwise, to prevent mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium madness? A surfeit of medieval mead; ergot your tadpoles becoming a wriggling and brominated flame retardants called infested crops or in my view, a pond in fertiliser, it is simply a matter of removing PBB and PBDE. An ordinary household early spring full of mating frogs? a few buckets of water before the storm, computer contains lead, cadmium and All right the competitors in Royal football which is defmitely preferable to doing so in mercury, which can cause brain and kidney don't jump up and down showing off their the middle of a deluge. The surplus water, damage, while burning the plastic cases white throats or croak for all they are worth, minus tadpoles and other large beasties, can would release carcinogenic dioxins. but nevertheless, when you see male frogs be stored in a water butt and used to top up Many people, reluctant to throw these trying to grab an unfortunate female in a the pond during hot weather. Rainwater items out, stick them in the loft. But they frenzied scrum, hanging on to just about should also be collected for this purpose in will all get thrown away eventually ending anything that moves and making as much summer, but if all else fails, tap water can up in landfill sites. We throwaway more noise as they can, then perhaps the be used. than six million tonnes every year and that inspiration for Royal football isn't so What about fish? Fish and amphibians just looks set to double in the next 12 years. obscure. do not go together in a small pond; all that The European Commission is very worried However, ponds are not just a place where happens is your fish will eat the tadpoles. about this, so next year, two new European amphibians can boisterously mate, they are Another problem is large diving beetles directives will be launched to tackle the an essential part of any wildlife garden: a which may appear in the water: they are problem. The idea behind the first is to put haven where birds can bathe, hedgehogs voracious predators and are quite capable the burden for dealing with old equipment take a drink, dragonflies hunt for food and of denuding the pond of all its tadpoles. But on manufacturers, so that they build it to whirligig beetles skate around the surface in if, like me, you have around a hundred last and to be recycled. The second, on ever changing directions. But what makes a frogs invading your pond each spring, even hazardous substances, is to phase them out good wildlife pond? this creature will make little impact. unless it can be proven that they are It really depends on the wildlife you wish In the initial stages of the pond's essential. to attract, for instance a pond suitable for development, my advice is to do all you can This could mean price rises of around 3% ducks or fish is very different to one where to protect your burgeoning amphibian on electronic equipment, but there are frogs and newts would choose to make their progeny, particularly if you have newts, but benefits to the consumers. Planned home. But, even if you only have a limited as their numbers increase, you will obsolescence could become a thing of the space, you can't go far wrong with a two- probably be quite happy to offer buckets of past and we will end up with a safer part pond design. Shape doesn't matter, but frog-spawn to your friends. 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19 There was found with him material made In touch with the past from 12 types of tree or shrub. Book Review Anonymous The market for books published In April 2001, those doughty champions specifically for the railway enthusiast seems of local Public Footpaths - Terry Howard The Developer's Dream endless. Most concentrate on a single and John Harker- took nine local people theme, be that a type of locomotive, a for a walk on Blacka Moor. Concern had or A Dirge on the imminent death of particular country's railway system, or been expressed about the lease to be taken democracy in Dore. some highly esoteric subject such as by Sheffield Wildlife Trust, for the proper railway wagons, carriages or signalling. The protection of several specialised habitats on There is an ancient heritage majority rely on photographs and drawings Blacka Moor which merit the status of Birthright, to you and me, to complement the writing - indeed in many designated Sites of Special Scientific Ofvillage streets and village life cases the writing takes second place to the Interest. Would this work interfere with And good community. illustrations. However, in his new book 'Rights of Way' and the 'Access'? These Locomotion: Two Centuries of Train must be available in perpetuity since But now it's commonly said in Dore, Travel, the well known transport writer Alderman J.G.Graves gave Blacka Moor to And you'll hear it more and more: P.J.G. Ransom takes a somewhat different the people of Sheffield in 1933, because it While planners moan over the phone approach. was then threatened by housing? The developers do what they like. This is an unashamed anthology, a personal Please come back, Alderman Graves! potpourri of the author's favourite extracts The sun shone during the walk and high There is a verdant Village Green, from other books, official reports and on Blacka Moor, on a Public Footpath We pray is safe from pillage, letters complemented by the author's own crossing an area of heather moor, Terry But we stand by and helpless cry observations and covering the entire history Howard stooped to release from the drying And so lose our green village. of railway travel from its beginnings to mud, embedded in the surface, a flint present day preservation societies. With the scraper. These beautifully crafted artefacts Now it's commonly said in Dore, exception of the dust cover there are no are differentiated from unworked pieces of And you'll hear it more and more: photographs to distract the reader - just a flint by the percussion marks where flakes Planners protest, they do their best, few nineteenth century engravings. have been removed to form an edge. But developers do what they like. As one might expect from the title, Most of us were in awe whilst it passed Locomotion is heavy on nostalgia - there from hand to hand, as it must have passed There is the beauty of tall trees are no references here to Railtrack, missing through many other hands in Neolithic That dapple, sway and dance, and late trains, or the problems caused by Times. Flint does not occur locally: the But staying mum or acting dumb leaves on the line or the wrong type of nearest naturally occurring flint is found in We leave their fate to chance. snow. Locomotion deals with the lost world North Yorkshire and Norfolk. of railways inhabited by Thomas The Tank It fitted the crooked forefinger and Now it's commonly said in Dore, Engine and his Friends, so whilst we read gripping thumb so perfectly that I longed And you'll hear it more and more: occasionally about accidents - even a for an animal skin (only a very small one!) Planners plan as much as they can disaster or two - Ransom's railway traveller to work on. I tried to say something But developers do what they like. rides through a rose tinted world. profound - and failed - but Terry heard, and In a wide ranging selection taken from some months later at a Blacka Moor That majesty of moorland true around the world, the author presents meeting, said: "I've found so many flints on Uplifting to the spirit, subjects as diverse as a letter written by a the moors above Sheffield and Weston Park We'll watch it disappear from view young lady besotted with George Museum must have almost a hundred of Behind some housing unit. Stephenson; a Royal Commission's them by now. Would you like this one?" interrogation of Brunei in 1845 concerning I hope Terry understood my gratitude. It Now it's commonly said in Dore, his broad gauge railway; a supernatural lies on the table before me now, evoking And you'll hear it more and more: piece of fiction; and the historic meeting of the kind of thoughts we rarely have the Planners twiddle on Nero's fiddle the Central and Union Pacific Railways at words to express - as well as How? Why ? So developers do what they like. Promontory in the United States. Where ? Who ? "When ?" maybe This book succeeds in being interesting, answerable (give or take a few millennia) as Will those who come hereafter entertaining and informative. It will appeal between 8000 - 5000 B.C. All curse our impotence? to the general reader as well as the railway The family will be given ample opportunity What did we do? How did we act? enthusiast. to touch and wonder also, then this ancient To fight for Dore's defence? Locomotion: Two Centuries of Train thumb-sized tool containing so much that is Travel, is published by Sutton Publishing human will be offered to the Dore Village Did we bestir ourselves enough ISBN 0-7509-2590-6, price £20. Society Collection. To get the worst plans blocked? MickSavage Life has changed since Neolithic Times, Or did we bleat like helpless sheep ,------but we still work hard to live with as much And watch our democracy mocked? I comfort as possible and that still means Anon MINIATURE RAILWAY getting the best from our Environment. You Ed. Someone has put in words how many of Sundays 1pm - 5pm approx will remember that in 1991 the body of a us feel. The Dore Village Society is March: 24th & 31st - (Easter) Neolithic shepherd / hunter was found in a continually frustrated by the greed of April 1st (Easter Monday) glacier in the Alps. Some of the items in his developers and the presumption in favour April: 14th & 28th possession are listed below. of development inherent in our national May 6th (Bank Holiday Monday) A flint dagger with an ash handle; A flint planning regulations. May: 19th, 26th, 27th (Bank Holiday) tool sharpener made of staghorn; A We are not against progress but surely You can find us in Ecclesall Woods, along axe with a yew haft; A rucksack with a more should be done to take into account Abbeydale Road South between the Hamlet hazel frame; A birch bark container for the needs of, and effect on, the community & Dore Station carrying live embers of elm and willow as a whole, when new development is being The Society warmly welcomes new members charcoal wrapped in maple leaves; A bow considered. We will go on fighting. The - if you are interested in model engineering of yew; A piece of dried fungus for tinder. best way people can help is by becoming of any kind please enquire tel 236 9002. Some other fungus which archaeologists members of the society and adding weight www.sheffieldsmee.co.uk believe was part of a medical kit. to our arguments. L

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22 In the remaining part of this article we concentrate, however, on the northern sky roughly opposite Sirius. Most people know how to fmd the Pole or North Star, but, for the sake of new readers, we shall briefly recap. Firstly, find the Great Bear which is climbing upwards at this time of year with its tail downwards. The body of the Great Bear is box-shaped and the tail is just three brightish stars. The top two stars of the 'box' are known as the Pointers. They point leftwards almost directly to the North Star. Now back to the Dragon! Recently, we were asked about the lesser known constellations and how to find them. From amongst the more interesting ones to be seen from Dore in the Spring we have selected the Dragon (Draco) which winds . itself around the north celestial pole. " According to Greek legend, Cadmus had '., " sent servants to fetch water at the Spring of Ares, where, unfortunately, a dragon kept watch over the golden apples of the Garden nestles down under the Pole Star. But as the It should be borne in mind that neither the of the Hesperides. The servants were killed night proceeds the Dragon's head moves Dragon nor any of the other lesser but Cadmus ran down and slew the dragon. upwards and to the right. When Cassiopea constellations enjoy the arrays of security Upon the advice of Athene, Cadmus lies at '7 o'clock' later in the evening and the lights and street lamps that flood the sky at planted the dragon's teeth in a furrow Great Bear is practically overhead at '1 night. Sadly, we are living at a time when whereupon there suddenly sprung up a o'clock' according to our sky clock, the we cannot entrust our village streets with group of warriors, the Sparti. All ended head of the Dragon is well up at about '4 rural silence and darkness anymore. Light well with the warriors fighting amongst o'clock'. You should see the two stars in the pollution is here to stay. themselves, and the few remaining helping head, Alwaid and Eltamin (beta and David Andrews Cadmus found the city of Thebes on the gamma) and two fainter stars forming a Nile. The dragon was compensated by nearly square (rhombic) shape. If you are being placed amongst the stars. lucky you might count altogether about 18 Community care Equally fanciful stories from the Orient stars belonging to the Dragon on a dark tell of a great winged monster which moonless night. (SCCCC) Sheffield Churches Council for encircled the dome of the sky around the The accompanying star map will help in Community Care, is a local charity that co- Northern Pole of the Heavens. The Chinese identifying each of the brighter stars in the ordinates a broad range of services largely noticed that one star of the Dragon seemed Dragon between the familiar constellations provided by its city-wide team of to remain still in the sky. That was 3000 of Cassiope a and Ursa Major. The map also volunteers, giving older - often very years ago. The star known in Egypt as shows the fainter stars that one may see vulnerable - people a helping hand when Thuban (otherwise alpha Draconis) was through binoculars or a small telescope. they need it most. actually the Pole Star at that time. Notice how the patterns that are delineating You can contact them at 8 Backfields, Interestingly, Thuban is connected with the the constellations represent such a small Sheffield, SI 4HJ tel: 279 7929 or visit Great Pyramid of Cheops (c.2700 BC) at El proportion of the fainter stars in the sky. their web site at www.scccc.co.uk Giza in Egypt. There is a long sloping passage in the Pyramid, 380 feet long, which leads into a deep chamber, and upwards it pointed directly at Thuban 3700 ~r-) years ago when that star was the ever- ~~ __ .c.!' visible, 'constant' Pole Star of the time. The Pharaohs did not know that the Earth INVESTOR IN PEOPLE wobbled on its axis and that the Pole Star would have to be swapped for another star Leonard Cheshire Services in Sheffield offers as time went on. Astronomers give the The Care at Home Service supports disabled choice and opportunity to people with people who wish to remain in their own name 'precession' to this wobble or disabilities gyroscopic spinning about the Earth's axis, homes and also know that one complete spin takes A Specialist Unit for the Younger Disabled We provide flexible care packages from 1 25,800 years. hour to 24 hours meeting individual needs. 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23 Diary - Spring 2002 16 Aldine House Talk by John Banwell for Dore Methodist Tuesday Group, Church Hall, 7.45pm Contact 2363171 20 Jumble Sale organised by KESA, Hall, King FEBRUARY Ecgbert School. Dealers IOam-II am £5, public I Iam-I pm 19 History & Mystery Illustrated talk by Dave Carney for 50p. Any jumble to Wessex Hall on Friday evening. Dore Methodist Tuesday Group, Church Hall, 7.45pm 21 R~ft Races make & race them wi~h Sheffield Rangers, 23 Family event join Sheffield Rangers spring cleaning Park 12pm - 3pm details 2037206 Ecclesall Woods - equipment provided. Meet at Wood 23 St George's Day and the birthday ofWilliam Shakespeare Yard entrance on Abbey Lane. 10am-12noon. 23 A Garden in my Life. Talk by Cynthia Ramsden of 23 Concert, St John Passion, Sheffield Bach Society, 7.30pm Fanshawe Gate Hall for Friends of the Botanical St Mark's Church Broomhill, in memory of Eileen Gardens. IOam Demonstration Centre Visitors £2 Denman MBE. tickets 266 1000 24 Stepping Out local morning walk with the Dore Village 23-24 Exhibition, by Sheffield Photographic Society, Botanical SOCiety. Start lOam Old School. Details 236 9025 Gardens demonstration centre, 10am-4pm both days. 29 Tunnels and Tunnelling Talk by Paul Sowan for South 26 Alpine Plants in the wild & in cultivation. Talk by John Yorkshire Industrial History Society, Kelham Island Chaplain for Friends of the Botanical Gardens. 1Oam Museum, 7.30pm visitors welcome - for small donation Demonstration Centre Visitors £2 30 Music to the ear Talk by Paul Whittaker 7.45pm for Dore 28 Badgers Talk by Irene Brierton of the Mid Derbyshire Methodist Tuesday Group, Church Hall, Contact 236 3171 Badger Group, at the Spring Meeting of the Dore Village Society, 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, admission MAY free, everyone welcome I -31 Sheffield Environment Month 5 Archeology Walk. Guided introduction to Ecclesall MARCH Woods (south) by Friends of Ecclesall Woods as part of 2 Woodland Management with Sheffield Rangers in environment month. Meet lOam in Ryecroft Glen Road Ecclesall Woods. Meet opposite saw mill on Abbey Lane. (OffDore Road) 10.30am-3pm. 5 Brass Band Festival Buxton pavilion Gardens, 10am-7pm 5 Experiences of a contestant Talk by Michael Gildersleve 9-15 Well Dressing 6 decorated wells in Tissington village for Dore Methodist Tuesday Group, Church Hall, 7.45pm 11-12 International Horse Trials Chatsworth Contact 236 3171 12 Main Plant Sale Friends of the Botanical Gardens 10 Great Sheffield Flood Exhibition in 10.30am-2.30pm. Village Hall, lOam-Spm 12 Open Day Manor Castle, II am - 4pm Tel 269 0615 11 Consumer Assn Horticultural Research. Talk by Ian 14 Rockingham Pottery Illustrated talk by Paul Whittaker Brownhill, head of 'Gardening Which'. Demonstration for Dore Methodist Tuesday Group, Church Hall, 7.45pm Centre 7.15pm. for FOBS Visitors £2 Contact 2363171 12 "Daughters ofWelbeck; Religious Houses or Industrial 18-20 Well Dressing 8 decorated wells in Etwall village Centres. AGM 7pm then talk by Col in Merrony for Hunter 29 Dore Village Society AGM, & talk by John Dunstan on Archeological Society, 7.30pm Arts Tower, University of the origins of Dore road names, 7.30pm in the Methodist Sheffield. Non-Members welcome Church Hall, admission free, everyone welcome 16 Table Top Sale by KESA Wessex Hall, King Ecgbert School 10am-12noon. 50p entry. Booking of sites at £6 each via 2362302 16 Farm & Craft Market incl spring & Easter attractions, First Steps ********** Trust, 10am-4pm 16 Antique Fair St John's Church Hall, Abbeydale Rd Nursery School * * * * * * * South, lOam - 4.30pm Dare Old School, Savage Lane, Dare S17 3GW 19 Grilling the Pastor - Chris Kirk. Dore Methodist Tuesday Registered provider of nursery education for 3 and 4 year-olds Group, Church Hall, 7.45pm Contact 2363171 Links with schools in both the maintained and private sectors 23 Concert, Bach's Mass in B Minor, Sheffield Bach Soc Transition arrangements with Dore Infant School 7.30pm St Mark's Church Broomhill, tickets 266 1000 Excellent OFSTEDreport 24 Spring Plant Sale. FOBS Botanical Gardens 2-4pm. 26 Plants & Places in Iran Talk by JeffIrons for Friends of "There is an excellent range of resources to support all areas of the Botanical Gardens. IOam Demonstration Centre learning ... " 31 Stepping Out local morning walk with the Dore Village ..the staff are able to motivate the children to achieve high standards in Society. Start lOam Old School. Details 2369025 their learning, particularly In language and literacy and mathematics." "The staff are very sensitive to individual children's needs and the high APRIL staffing level enables them to spend time working with each child at a level 1 Easter Market Chesterfield from 9am. Entertainment appropriate to their needs" from llarn incl street organ festival "There are clear policies to Identify and assess children With special educational 2 Memorial Lecture by Andy Lines on recent excavations needs and the staff offer excellent support to these children." into industrial history of Sheffield for South Yorkshire "...excellent opportunities to explore sound and music, participate In Industrial History Society, Royal Victoria Hotel6pm imaginative play and experience a variety of media and techniques for drawing, 5-6 Exhibition Dore Art Group, the Old School2pm-6pm painting, collage work and model making." Friday, 9.30am - 5pm Saturday. Admission free "Excellent experiences are included to encourage the children to use their 8 Introduction of Rhododendrons into UK gardens. Talk senses and feelings to respond to a range of stimuli." by David Fames for Friends of the Botanical Gardens. "..a stimulating learning environment..." 7.30pm. Demonstration Centre Visitors £2 (from OFSTED inspection report, December 1999) Trial by Jury & HMS Pinafore, double bill by Dore 9-13 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8.30am TO 4.30pm Gilbert & Sullivan Society, University Drama Studio, Glossop Road. Tickets from 235 0534 or 236 2299 NEW FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR PARENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2000 Quiz Night organised by KESA, 7.30pm Wessex Hall, 12 For more information and to arrange a visit please telephone King Ecgbert. Bring your own refreshments. Form a team of8 or join in on the night. Adults £3.00 Senior Students 0114 235 3801 £2.00 and Junior Students £ 1.00 Tickets on the door.