The Village Magazine of Mattersey & Mattersey Thorpe
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The Village Magazine of Mattersey & Mattersey Thorpe Chesterfield Canal MARCH in Winter Sunlight 2020 (By courtesy of Margaret Edge and Chesterfield Canal Trust) 1 Some useful telephone numbers: Commercial Services: Beauty Therapist:(Mobile or Salon), Dermalogica Products-Diane 01777-817639 Boiler/Central Heating Service: Alex Perry 07598-186001, [email protected] Challenge Carpet Cleaning: Martyn Cliff -Taylor, Freephone 0800-3287941 Electrician: Beacon Electrical. Call Richard - 07767-358518 Foot Care: Jane Cavanna 01777-816696 Holmegarth Garage: Jono Hunt 01909-591984 & 07967-823869, Pest Control—Buzz Off: Paul Drage 07706-747073 & 01777-816074 Priory Garage: Dave Phillips 01777-816606 Taxi Service: Bawtry Private Hire 01302-752300 Therapist: Aromatherapy, Massage, Reiki, Reflexology - Katherine 07779-272820 Please email or phone the Editor if you would like to advertise your services Community Services: Alcohol Advice Service:01777-272244, Alcoholics Anonymous:0114-2701984 Bassetlaw DC Councillor: [email protected] 07931-014035 Bawtry & Blyth Medical: 01302-710210 Cat & Dog Re–Homing Centre: Mayflower Sanctuary 01302 711330, Church Warden: Anne Mills 01777-818398 Church Hall Bookings: Julie German 01777-817589 Crimestoppers: 0800-555111 Electricity Emergency: Landline 0800-6783-105 from mobiles 0330-123-5009 Hedgehog Rescue: Seventh Heaven: Sue Smith 01777–701794, 07842-0066318 Mattersey Primary School Head Teacher: Mr. Paul Higginbottom Tel: 01777-817265, e-mail: [email protected] MP: email [email protected] Notts Community Housing: Register at www.alhomefinder.org.uk. Immediately available homes contact [email protected] or tel 0800 013 8555 Notts County Councillor: Tracey Taylor, 01777-816781 / work 0115-804 3177 e-mail: [email protected] Police: Beat Manager—East Bassetlaw: PC 3258 Jason Fellows tel 07525-226893 email: [email protected] Police Community Support Officer: PCSO 9433 Lucy Campion tel: 07525 989445 email: [email protected] All non emergencies: 101 Power Cut Emergency Number: 105 RSPCA National Cruelty Line: 0300-1234999 Samaritans: 08457-909090 Vicar: Jonathan Strickland 01302-710298, email [email protected] 2 Message Board See Drawing of Proposed Works on Page 4 Ian Horton, Project Engineer. 0115-8042232 PLEASE USE THE CLOTHES/SHOES COLLECTION BIN PLACED OUTSIDE THE BIBLE COLLEGE, MAIN ENTRANCE TO HELP SUPPORT THE PRINTING COSTS OF THE MAGAZINE CURRENTLY FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE COLLEGE Credits: Many thanks to all the Commercial Sponsors for funding, The Bible College for the printing, the Distribution Team and Post Office for delivering the magazine to 300+ houses in Mattersey and Mattersey Thorpe every month. Contact Details for Comments and Article Submission: Please contact the Editor at [email protected] or phone on 01777-816694 or send hard copy to: Nursery Cottage, Main Street, Mattersey DN10 5DY Latest Submissions: 24th of Month @ 4pm or when magazine full Earlier in month preferred 3 4 THE CARPENTER’S ARMS at ALL SAINTS’ MATTERSEY MONDAY 9th March (Then 2nd Monday every month throughout 2020) You are invited to join us in the hall Drop in from 7.30pm BYO Drink ALL WELCOME YOU ARE INVITED TO ALL SAINTS’ CRAFT & CHAT and Darts & Dominoes with Jigsaw Exchange TUESDAY 24th MARCH In the hall 1pm—4pm TEA / COFFEE and CAKE ALL WELCOME 5 Friends of Daneshill Lakes A Mystery Walk around Daneshill Lakes, the popular Local Nature Reserve at Torworth, will be taking place on Sunday 29th March. Brian Horne, a member of the Friends of Daneshill Lakes, will be imparting his extensive knowledge with revelations from the past, the hidden history of the area alongside current developments. The two hour walk will be about three miles long covering both the north and south halves of the Reserve, situated on either side of Daneshill Road. Brian will be following the less-used paths to discover its past and to show how current nature conservation work is helping the fauna/flora. Daneshill Lakes is owned by Nottinghamshire County Council and managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, and was part of the important Ranskill Royal Ordnance Factory during World War 2. You can learn much more of Daneshill's secrets by joining this free walk which starts at 10 am in the Daneshill Lakes car park. No prior booking required. Further information please email [email protected] tel: 01777-818362. Web: friendsofdaneshilllakes.btck.co.uk. Lesley Noar Retford Ramblers Love Walking? Join the Ramblers We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces. Membership allows you to choose from hundreds of led walks all over the country every week. Like to walk independently? Membership gives access to Britain’s best online library of walking routes. The Retford Group will be heading out every Sunday during March to tread the paths and bridleways in our local area as well as further afield at Eastwood and Sprotborough. The Group would be pleased to welcome anyone interested in coming along to enjoy a walk. Contact us if you would like any more information. Ring Mike 01427 880984 or email [email protected] 6 PROGRAMME - Spring 2020 10th March- When God Calls-I’m Not Listening! -Becky Hancock 7th April - From Copper to Shepherd - Sue Woodcock ‘Villages Together’ meetings are usually held on every 4th Tuesday afternoon. A nominal charge of £3 is made per session which includes tea or coffee and biscuits. Do come and join us in Mattersey Church Hall (unless otherwise stated) at a usual starting time of 1.45pm. Villages Together is supported by Blue Skies Community Initiative Telephone Sue Hughes on 01777-818880 or 07921-132889 for further information. In February we were entertained by Pat Hodges who sang songs from the 1940s and 50s. Her humorous anecdotes made for a very enjoy- able afternoon. Her background story is truly inspirational. Following an horrendous accident in a shop and subsequent brain injury she turned her life around by using her singing voice to help herself as well as others, particularly those with dementia, in various parts of the UK . People look forward to her visits and she feels rewarded by seeing others enjoy and benefit from the old songs whose words they can recall. 7 8 9 Mayflower 400 is a programme of events during 2020 for an international commemoration of the remarkable relationship existing between the UK & the USA linking our people and communities through shared heritage, culture, arts, sports education, science, business, law, politics and international relations and the shared defence of our values. Freedom & Tolerance Forum Saturday 7th March, 10am – 1pm. at The Well, Hospital Road, Retford, DN22 7BD Free event, all welcome. Speakers include: Lord Beith – Methodist Heritage and its significance today Professor Elizabeth Tingle – Irish Catholic Refugees in Europe in the early 1600s Rev’d Dr Stuart Jennings – Faith and Fighting in Nottinghamshire during the Civil War Mr John Pontiflex – Has Religious Freedom become an Orphaned Right? Pilgrim Roots and Mayflower 400 Tuesday March 25th 2020 at 14.00 Hosted by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries At Worksop Library Tickets £3.00 - Booking Essential via Inspire Culture Details: The 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower is a chance to tell the significant story of the Pilgrims’ roots in Nottinghamshire. Join heritage consultant and Mayflower expert Anna Scott to learn more about the backgrounds of local separatists who became Pilgrims in the Nottinghamshire region at a special Heritage Talk at Worksop Library. Anna will explore the lives of the likes of William Brewster, from nearby Scrooby. Theirs is a tale of adventure, motivated by a search for freedom and tolerance - themes that still resonate today. 10 MATTERSEY PARISH COUNCIL www.matterseypc.co.uk Chairman: Mr. R.Kendall, tel: 01777-817072 Councillors: Mr. M Doughty, tel: 01777-817213 Mrs S. McKay, tel: 01777-816471, Mrs E.Skelton, tel: 01777-817845, Ms S Smith, tel 01777-817022, Mr. A. Walker, tel: 01777 816567, Mrs. H. Wilson, tel: 01777 818846 Clerk to Mattersey Parish Council: Mrs. Adele Haddon, Contact Details: Tel: 01909 731565 email: [email protected] Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month (excluding August) commencing at 7.00pm in the Church Hall to which everyone is welcome. There is a public forum session to air your views. THANK YOU … Just before Christmas a request was made for donations to gifts for young people leaving care. Mattersey residents very kindly sent a box of gifts and Cty Cllr Tracey Taylor has sent the following: “I’m sharing the thank you message as received, but I’d like to add my own thanks to all of you who took this request to heart and supported it with such generosity and enthusiasm. The number and range of gifts was remarkable, and very well received by the young people, as evidenced by the comments/quotes included below. Thank you all so very much.”…….. The response to the appeal exceeded all expectations; all care leavers received at least one special gift and chocolates. We were also able to donate some spare gifts to our local semi-independent accommodation providers for young people. The gifts were very well thought-out and perfect for the age range of our care leavers. The response from the care leavers was very positive, with comments including: "Thank you – I LUV my present" and "Thank you so much - I have eaten the chocolate already!" “I just wanted