Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Contents

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Parish Plan Introduction & Methodology 2

Todwick’s Background 4

About Us 8

Community Life & Communication 12

Neighbourhood Policing 16

Local Transport 20

Senior / Less Able-Bodied People 22

Facilities & Services 24

Schools & Childcare 28

Environment 30

Additional Concerns 34

Action Plan 36

Acknowledgements 52

1 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Introduction and Methodology Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Introduction and Methodology

Some seven years have now elapsed since the publication of groups and businesses) to ensure full participation and co- PARISH PLAN the Plan. The Parish Council is committed to ensuring operation wherever possible. continuous improvement so as to maintain the strong A Steering Group from TPC Members was set up, which INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY community spirit and dialogue that exists with the aim of worked alongside Amanda Kent (Rural Action Yorkshire) to Todwick’s Parish Plan is a document which captures how the achieving maximum cohesion for those who live in Todwick. prepare a questionnaire designed to ﬁnd out what the local community sees itself now and how it could develop itself It is also acknowledged that the economic landscape has community’s views and needs are for the future development over the next few years. This latest Plan has concentrated on radically changed since the 2004 Plan. As such, commencing of the Parish. A questionnaire was delivered to every Parish the following themes:- in 2010 the Parish Council embarked on a new round of household (780) and resulted in 251 (32%) completed returns consultation with its villagers to listen to and identify the • Reﬂecting the views of all the community (a decrease on the 2004 Plan which had 650 questionnaires issues/areas of concern and aspirations they have for the • Identifying features and characteristics that are valued distributed with 283 [43%] completed returns). locally village in the coming years so as to produce an up-to-date • Identifying local problems and local opportunities Plan. The emphasis on this new Plan was to get greater community involvement, giving ownership to all and also seeking their • Preparing a plan of action to achieve its vision In carrying out its consultation as well as engaging with its ownership in its implementation. In February 2004, a Parish Plan was published by Todwick villagers, the Parish Council engaged with relevant partner Parish Council after a comprehensive exercise involving a agencies (eg, Rotherham MBC; police, local school, user consultancy company. That Plan was created after extensive public consultation with the whole village which included events to gauge people’s opinions together with the distribution and analysis of a survey.

The 19 actions arising in the 2004 Plan ranged from short to long-term timescales with both minor and major revenue and capital expenditure requirements. An example of where the Parish Plan played a signiﬁcant role was the major success for the village in 2007 in being able to ofﬁcially re-open a totally refurbished and rebuilt Village Hall. With a successful application and awarding of a grant for over £247,000 from the then Yorkshire Rural Community Council (now Rural £330,000. The Parish Plan brought together the views and Action Yorkshire), the Parish Council and Village Hall demand requirements of local villagers which was an essential Management Committee were able to self-fund the remaining aid to the grant application. Without the Plan it is doubtful monies required to complete the project at a total cost of that the grant application would have been successful.

2 3 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Todwick’s Background Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Todwick’s Background

TODWICK’S BACKGROUND Todwick Hand Pump - There used to be a hand-pump located after the first Rector/ Vicar in Bar House (circa 1900) there was no facility for piped water in the immediately to the north of No.44 Kiveton Lane. O.S. 1232. Further examples can be building. As a result earth closets were Todwick’s Past SK48SE. This was mid 19th found on Todwick’s website situated outside at the far end of the Todwick was first recorded in the century manufacture in cast www.todwick.org.uk. playground. Doomsday Book dated 1086, and iron. It had a cylindrical shaft Trysting Tree - to the memory of In 1909 a classroom was added at a cost of the Todwick coat of arms has been with bolted flange at the base Robin Hood, situated in the small £303, which was defrayed by a voluntary deduced from a number of and 3 anulets, fluted barrel wood just off the left hand side of rate, paid by every owner of rateable value historic landowners. with decorative spout and Kiveton Lane on the south exit of in the Parish. cranked handle on the left, Todwick Church - St Peter and St Todwick. The “venerable oak” was fluted cap with finial. The In 1922 the Duke of Leeds gave additional Paul - The Doomsday Survey of stated as “great trysting tree in the name plaque on the barrel land (which had previously been leased) for the purpose of a 1086 records: ‘In Tatewic… a Hart-hill Walk” which was, in earlier times, a private road inscribed “Appleby & Co/ school garden or site for a Parochial Hall. This was conveyed Church is there and three acres of owned and maintained by the Dukes of Leeds, and now forms Renishaw Ironworks, Nr in the names of the Rector, Church Wardens and the Trustees meadow’. This early 11th-century that part of Kiveton Lane between the Rectory glebe land and Chesterfield” was a good of the School to the Sheffield Diocesan Trust and Board of building of rubble red sandstone Kiveton. The trysting tree is, therefore, firmly placed at example of a locally-produced Finance. forms the nave of the present Todwick and at the site marked by the plaque. pump apparently in its Church. Todwick Parish Church In the 1960s, due to the rapid expansion of the village, the original location. Sadly this pump disappeared. Church School - was originally built in 1866 at a cost of £241. school became so overcrowded it was forced to close. It was Its Old Buildings - A number of old buildings still exist in The building was achieved, in the main, by the efforts of the Todwick Milepost - late 19th century is a round headed in 1968 that the school was given by the Church to the village Todwick, for example, Todwick Manor Moated Site. The Revd. Henry Sandwick, then Rector of Todwick. sandstone pillar with a cast-iron rectangular plaque with to be used as a Village Hall. present Manor House is an entirely modern building. The old raised lettering which reads “Sheffield/10/Worksop/” - the The Duke of Leeds gave the land, stone for the walls and a sum manor house, which stood NE of the present house (i.e. more Milk delivery to Bar House (circa 1900) lower part of the plaque is buried beneath the pavement. Other of £50. Revd. Sandwith’s subscription and various payments or less in the centre of the island, as a rectangular block mileposts on this route are now without their plaques. The amounted to about the same amount. Other subscriptions running east-west) is shown as an “antiquity” on older O.S. milepost is located approximately 35 metres to the east of the included £20 each from the National Society, Miss Stanhope, maps. It was demolished in 1951, and a level lawn now Todwick Road and Toll-Bar (circa 1900) entrance to Todwick Miss Roberts, and Mr Charles Wright together with £35 each occupies the site. There seems to be some confusion as to Grange. O.S. SK48NE. from Mr Lane Fox and Mr Garland. In addition, parishioners whether this was the site of the original “Todwick Hall”, contributed smaller amounts together with their labour and mentioned in 1664 or not. The “Old Hall” at O.S. SK496848 Todwick Road Names - cartage. is a 17th century building. The proximity of the Manor House Many of the roads and site to the church suggests that this may be the earlier of the lanes have historic The school was just one room that contained two large two sites. No other documentary references traced. connections, e.g. de cupboards with a fireplace and oven in-between them. A small Houton Close named platform stood in one corner. There were no inside toilets as

4 5 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Todwick’s Background Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Todwick’s Background

Todwick Today A57 down Goosecarr Lane, from the A57 junction with Lindleys Croft playground Todwick Church Hall Todwick is located in South Yorkshire approximately 1.5 miles Kiveton Lane (Todwick crossroads which are trafﬁc light from the M1 motorway / A57 interchange (M1 Junction 31). controlled) at the Red Lion Hotel, or via Kiveton Lane The village is accessible from three main entrances - from the approached from Kiveton Park village.

Todwick Village Hall Although Todwick has been a village since at least 1060, it was not until the 1960s that the village started to expand when more homes and a new school were built. Now, in 2011, the population has grown to around 1,685 inhabitants living in approximately 780 dwellings.

Todwick is a pleasant, pastoral community with farming land on all sides. It serves as a dormitory to the many commuters who work in nearby towns and cities.

Transport is mainly by car, although there are some service buses available. The nearest railway stations are in Kiveton where there are two stations linking to the remaining parts of South Yorkshire and beyond.

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Todwick Parish Plan 2011 About Us Tod wick Paris h Plan 2 011 About Us

AB OU T US PProroportirtion of people in eththnic minorirityty groroups in Todwiwick and comparatotors PProroportirtion of people inin lone parerent and lone pensioner households in ToTodwick aannd compararatorsrs Acco rdin g to work unde rtak e n by OC SI (Ox ford C o nsult ants 77..00%% WWhhite non-Britishsh for Social Inclusion) as commissioned by ACRE (Action with 70% LLoneone papararentent 66..0%0% houseseholds 60% C ommunities in Rural England), at the time of writing their Non Whte 55..00%% Lone pensioner report in May 2010, Todwick had a population of 1,685. OCSI 50% houseseholds 44..00%% utilised statistics from the 2001 Census and the Office for 40% 33..00%% National Statistics Output Area definitions of settlements to 30% 2.0% develop the Todwick Parish profile. 20% 11..00%% 10% AAgge prorofile of Todwiwick and compararatotorsrs 00..00%% 100% 0% TToodwick RRootherham YYoorkshire and The 90% TToodwick RRootherham YYoorkshire and The HHuumber

80% HHuumber Pensionable age 70% Workkiing age 60% AAgged 0-15 50% Source: OCSI Rural Action Yorkshire, May 2010 Source: OCSI Rural Action Yorkshire, May 2010 40%

30% There are 10 lone parent households and 100 pensioners living The ethnic proﬁle shows that, in Todwick, the large majority 20% alone in Todwick. 6.2% of households with dependent children 10% is White British (98.1%). 0% are headed by a lone parent in Todwick, a smaller proportion

Todwiwick RRootherham YYoorkshire and The of households than across Rotherham (21.5%). 48.1% of HHuumber pensioner households are comprised of one pensioner living

alone, a smaller proportion of households than across Rotherham. Source: OCSI Rural Action Yorkshire, May 2010

Todwick lies in Rotherham and has a population of 1685.

Of the total p opul ation , 2 60 (15. 5%) ar e children, makin g u p a smaller proportion of the population than across Rotherham (19.4%).

445 (26.3%) are people of pensionable age, making up a larger proportion of the poulation than across Rotherham (19.6%).

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Todwick Parish Plan 2011 About Us Todwick Parish Plan 2011 About Us

In the consultation Questionnaire for this 2011 Parish Plan, + + + + + + + How long have you lived in the parish? replies to the following questions received from 251 #! completed returns on:

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Which outdoor facilities do you use in Todwick? COMMUNITY LIFE & COMMUNICATION This section asked the views of residents regarding:- Which outdoor facilities do you use in Todwick? • How householders ﬁnd out about local events happening 140 in Todwick 120 s t

• How often householders participate in activities/events in n 100 e Football pitches d

n 80 Recreation ground play area Todwick o p

s Cricket pitches e

r 60

• Outdoor facilities used in Todwick f Bowling Green o

• Additional facilities, if available in Todwick, householders o 40 Lindleys Croft play area N None of these would use 20

• How often/why do householders leave Todwick for 0

community/leisure activity If the following facilities were provided, would you use them? You said:- If the following facilities were provided, would you use them? 90 y l

How do you find out about local events happening in Todwick e

v 80

How do you find out about local events happening in Todwick? i t i Coffee Shop s

o 70

250 p Cinema (matinees) g n i 60 Todwick Informer r Badminton 200 e w

s Church noticeboard s t 50 Cinema (evenings) n n a e Todwick News (Church magazine)

d s t n 150 Todwick Village website 40 Hearing Loop System in Village Hall n o e p d s Village Hall noticeboard Other n e 30 r o

f 100 Board in Newsagents/General Store p

o Bingo

s .

e 20

o Todwick Village Hall website r

f N None of these Word of mouth o 50 . 10 Other o N 0 0

D D o you le ave t he villag e for a ny co mmunity/leisure activity? HowHow often ofte don d memberso memb ofer yours of householdyour hou sparticipateehold pa inrt iactivitiescipate i n or attend activities or attend eveneventsts in T oind Todwick?wick? Yes 120 No 100 s t 80 36.9% n

e Very often d n

o Quite often p 60 s e r

Not very often f 59.0% o

. Never

o 40 N

12 13 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Community Life and Communication Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Community Life and Communication

Recommended actions from this Section are:- 2. Invite Community involvement by advertising for 6. Explore the possibility of having cinema matinees/evenings volunteer(s) to update the Village Hall website in the Village Hall 1. Promote awareness of Todwick Village and Village Hall websites by . 3. Canvass for volunteers to run new Village Hall activities 7. Need for Todwick Parish Council to fund grounds (eg, badminton/bingo/chess etc) maintenance costs following Rotherham MBC funding • Having monthly Parish Plan bulletin updates via “The withdrawal at the end of March 2012 Informer” 4. Explore the possibility/feasibility of individuals gaining access to Todwick Primary School swimming pool out-of- • Putting the village website at the top of all “The hours Informer” editions 5. Explore the possibility of setting up a Coffee Shop in the • Installing a statistical software package on the Village Hall Todwick Village Hall website similar to that on the Village website TF Juniors

Football

14 15 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Neighbourhood Policing Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Neighbourhood Policing

This section asked the views of residents regarding:- NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING HaveHave you e youxper iexperienced/witnessedenced/witnessed any Anti-S oanycial Anti-SocialBehaviour in TBehaviourodwick in th ine laTodwickst 12 mo ninth sthe? last 12 months? • Perceived change in levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in Todwick in the last 12 months

• Perceived levels of anti-social behaviour in Todwick Yes

• Experience/witness of anti-social behaviour in Todwick in 28.5% No the last 12 months and what, if any, action was taken by the householder(s) 69.9% • Level of satisfaction with police services received in

Todwick

You said:- Did you report it? HoHoww mmuchuch so d oyou yo thinku th theink levels the lofev crimeels o &f canti-socialrime & abehaviournti-soci ainl Todwickbehavi haveour changed in the last 12 months? in Todwich have changed in the last 12 months? Yes 140

120 No 12.4% s

t 100

n 15.3% e d

n 80 Crime o p

s Anti-Social Behaviour e r

60 f o

. o 40 N If you answered 'Yes", who did you report this to ..? 20 If you answered ‘Yes’, who did you report this to…?

How much of a problem do you think the following are in Todwick? 0 How much of a problem do you think the following are in Todwick? Greatly Slightly No Slightly Greatly Increased Increased Change Reduced Reduced 160 0.8% The Police 140 Local Neighbourhood Watch

s 120 t n

e Noisy neighbours/Loud parties

d 100 Other n

o Teenagers hanging around on the streets

p 80 s Rubbish/Litter e r

f 60 8.0% o Vandalism/Deliberate damage to property

8.8% . o Other

N 40 20

0 Very big Fairly big Occasional Not a problem problem problem problem

16 17 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Neighbourhood Policing Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Neighbourhood Policing

If you answered 'No', please could you say why? Taking everything into account, how good a job do you think the If you answered ‘No’, please could you say why Taking everything into account, how good a job do you think Police do in Todwick? the Police do in Todwick? 18 80

16 70 Excellent 14 Didn't know who to contact s

t 60 s

t Good

Someone else reported it n n

12 e e d d Didn't think it would make any difference 50 Fair n n o

o 10 p p Didn't want to pursue the matter Poor s

s 40 e 8 e r r

Afraid of reprisal Very Poor f f o

o 30

. 6 Other . Don't know o o N 4 N 20 2 10 If you have been the victim of crime in Todwick within the 0 ou have been the victim of crime in Todwick within the last 12 0 last 12 months, did you report it to the Police? months, did you report it to the Police? Recommended actions from this Section are:- 2. Enhance partnership working arrangement with the Yes local Police District Commander 1. Share Neighbourhood Policing section questionnaire No data with Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator 5.2%

12.4%

IfIf y oyouu tick etickedd ‘No’, pl e'No',ase sa yplease why say why.

5 Didn't know how to contact the Police s t Someone else reported it n

e 4

d Reported it to local Neighbourhood Watch n o

p Didn't want to pursue the matter

s 3 e

r Afraid of reprisal

f o

Other . 2 o N 1

0 “The Shop”

18 19 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Local Transport Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Local Transport

This section asked the views of residents regarding:- How do you rate the current bus service? LOCAL TRANSPORT How do you rate the current bus service? • Level of householders use of public transport in Todwick 80 70 s • Level of householders use of free/discounted travel t 60 n

e Timetable

d 50 schemes n

o Routes p

s 40 Fares e r

f Accessibility for all • Level of satisfaction with local transport services received o 30

o Convenient links to other transport (bus/train/tram) in Todwick N 20 10

• Seeking practical suggestions on bus service 0 Very Good Good Poor Very Poor improvements that could be made to the beneﬁt of AAre y ou in terested in e ith er of th es e initia tives Todwick householders 160 • Perceived interest in car/journey sharing and/or walking 140

Recommended action from this Section is:- s

t 120

school bus n e

d 100 Car/Journey sharing n

1. Further engage with public transport ofﬁcials and others, o p Walking School Bus You said:- s 80 e r

as appropriate, with a view to providing better access to f

o 60

. HoHoww o foftenten d odo yo youu us usee pu publicblic tra transportnsport in Tinod Todwick?wick? o public transport to/from Todwick N 40

160 20

140 0 Yes No 120 Bus stop on The Pastures s t n

e 100 Bus d Kiveton Bridge Station n Community Transport o

p 80 s Train (Kiveton Bridge Station) e r

o 60

. o

Do you take advantage of any of the following free/discounted N 40 trDave l sch eme s? 20 0 160 Regularly Occasionally Never 140 s

t 120

n Travel Master e

d 100 Senior Citizen Railcard n o

p Bus Pass

s 80 e

r Other

o 60

. o

N 40

20 21 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Senior/Less Able-bodied People Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Senior/Less Able-bodied People

SENIOR / LESS ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE This section asked the views of residents regarding:- Recommended actions from this Section are:- • Create photo evidence of worst pavements/potholes and liaise with Rotherham MBC as appropriate • Levels of ease in getting around Todwick 1. Ensure as far as possible there is safe and suitable access on all public highways in Todwick for those who are senior/ • Consider possibility of additional zebra crossing on • Seeking practical suggestions on changes/improvements less able-bodied by . The Pastures (dependent on A57 outcome) that householders believe need to be made to assist getting around Todwick more easily • Publicise in “The Informer” a notice highlighting the • Research alternative/additional trafﬁc speed control issue of parking on pavements thereby restricting initiatives and discuss with Rotherham MBC as You said: passage of wheelchairs and pedestrians appropriate H How easy do you find it is getting around the village? • Seek to add the issue of parking on pavements as a

120 PACT (Partners & Communities Together) objective

100 Very difficult s t Difficult n

e 80

d Manageable n

o Easy p

s 60 e r

f o

. 40 o N 20

Village Hall chair lift Are there any changes/improvements you think could be made Craft Group to help you get around the village more easily? Tai Chi in Village Hall

12.9% Yes

47% No

22 Dropped kerb 23 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Facilities and Services Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Facilities and Services

FACILITIES AND SERVICES This section asked the views of residents regarding:- You said:-

• Location householders use for health centre/prescriptions/ WWherehere d odo m membersembers of ofyo yourur fa mfamilyily g ogo fo forr th thee fo following?llowing?

dentist/optician 250 HHowow d doo y youou rrateate tthesehese sservices?ervices?

200 160

• Level of satisfaction with above services s t

n Health Centre/Doctor's Surgery

e 140 d Prescriptions n 150 o s

t 120 • Level of interest in receiving additional services in Todwick p Dentist n s Health Centre/Doctor's Surgery e e r d Optician 100

f 100 n Prescriptions o o

(eg, chiropody etc) . p o

s 80 Dentist N e r

f Optician

o 60

• Impact on householders following closure of Todwick Post . o

0 N 40 North Ofﬁce Swallownest Kiveton Dinnington Elsewhere Anston 20

0 • Level of interest if partial Post Ofﬁce service(s) could be Very Good Good Reasonable Poor

re-introduced If they could be provided in the village, which of the following I services would you use? • Level of interest in having a Good Neighbour Scheme (a) 100 as a Good Neighbour (b) as a Recipient

80 s

t Chiropody n e

d Chiropractic

n 60

o Physiotherapy p s

e Well Man/Woman Centre r

f 40 o

None of these . o Other N 20

0 WhaWt effec t has the closu re of Todwick P ost Office had on you

personally? 120

100 Very serious effect s t Serious effect n

e 80

d Not much effect n o

p No effect

s 60 e r

f o

. 40 o N 20 Mobile Library 0

24 25 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Facilities and Services Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Facilities and Services

I If partial Post Office se rvices cou ld be prov ided in Todwick, which of the following would you use?

250 Sale of stamps Parcel services 200 Paying bills s t

n Currency exchange e d

n 150 Banking services o

p Car Tax s e r

f 100 TV licence o

. Parcel receipt service o N 50 Business PO Box service None of these 0 Other

Would you like to b e part o f a ‘Good Neighb our’ Sch eme in Todwick? 140 Recommended actions from this Section are:- 120 1. Explore all possibilities of enhancing facilities and s t services to Todwick villagers, particularly chiropody and

n 100

e As a Good Neighbour

d Well Man/Woman Clinics (on appointments basis) n 80 As a Recipient o

p 2. Explore possibility of re-introducing partial Post Ofﬁce s e

r 60

f service o

o 40 3. Introduce a Good Neighbour scheme N 20

0 Yes No 26 27 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Schools & Childcare Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Schools & Childcare

SCHOOLS & CHILDCARE This section asked the views of residents regarding:- Recommended actions from this Section are:- • The need to undertake a safe parking campaign to parents • Location of schools utilised by Todwick children 1. Explore possibility/feasibility of providing/enhancing Holiday Child Care and Play Scheme services • Consideration of greater promotion of the walking • Level of satisfaction with the availability of (i)Toddler school bus Groups, (ii) pre and after school activities, (iii) holiday 2. Ensure as far as possible there is safe and suitable access schemes on all public highways in Todwick for children by • Efforts being made to replace the School Crossing discussing with Head Teacher ways of developing initiatives Patrol • Level of ease in getting around Todwick when using a to keep children safe by promoting . pushchair/buggy

• Method used by householders who take children to school/childcare provider(s) Todwick Early Learning Years You said:-

Which school(s) do your children attend? Which school(s) do your children attend? 35

30 Todwick Primary School s t

n 25

e Kiveton Park Infants/Junior School d

n 20 Wales Infants/Junior School o Primary School Activities p

s Wales High School e

r 15

f Other o

o 10 N 5

Are you satisfied with the availability of the A following in Todwick? H How do you take your children to school/childcare provider? 30 DoD yo u fi nd g etting a round Todwick wit h a pushchair or 120

25 Toddler Groups buggy presents any problems? 100 s t After School Childcare Car n s t

e 20 n d Breakfast Childcare Bus e 80 n d o 7.2% Yes n

p After School Activities On foot o

s 15 p e r Holiday Childcare No s 60 Bicycle 47.8% 8.4% f e r o

f . 10 Holiday Play Scheme Not applicable Walking school bus o o

. 40 N

o Not applicable

5 N 20 0 Yes No 0

28 29 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Environment Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Environment

This section asked the views of residents regarding:- ENVIRONMENT If you would lik e t o se e mor e, wo uld y ou be intere ste d in

• Perception of level of problem of litter & grafﬁti / dog sponsoring such an initiative? fouling / road surface quality / volume of trafﬁc / footpaths Yes 10% & bridleways No • Perception of appropriate level (or otherwise) of hanging 47% baskets throughout Todwick and seeking volunteer sponsors for same

• Level of interest in re-introducing an Environmental Group in Todwick Would you like to join a village environmental group? • Level of interest in learning more about energy saving W products and schemes 10.8% Yes You said:- No 72.3% W Which of the following is a problem or concern in your area? 160

140

s Litter/Graffiti

t 120 n

e Dog Fouling

d 100 n

o Road Surface Quality p

s 80 Volume of traffic e r

f Footpaths/Bridleways

o 60

. o

N 40

20 Would you like more information about any of the following 0 W Major problem Occasional problem No problem WhWhatat do doyo youu th ithinknk a baboutout t hthee n numberumber ofof basketsbaskets andand flower flow ebedsr beds energy saving pro ducts a nd meas ures ? provideprovidedd and m &a imaintainedntained by by th thee P aParishrish C Councilouncil e everyvery yyear?ear?

y 40 l

180 e v i t

i 35 160 s o p 30 Home insulation 140 g n s i

t We need more r Solar Energy n e 25

e 120 There are sufficient w

d Reducing CO2 emissions s n n o 100 We need fewer a 20 Feed In Tariffs p s t s

There should be none n e Renewable Heat Incentive

r 80

e 15

f d o n

Energy Saving Measures . 60 o 10 p o s N e

40 r

f 5 o

20 . o 0 0 N

30 31 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Environment Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Environment

Recommended actions from this Section are:- 3. Increase awareness of energy saving schemes Bench outside Village Hall 1. Revitalise Todwick Environmental Group

2. Increase sponsorship for Hanging Baskets

Hanging Baskets

Solar Panels

Millennium Garden 32 33 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Additional Concerns Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Additional Concerns

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS Having read through the free text comments written by those • Promote the use of the Mobile Library service afforded in “…speed cameras ” This section asked the views of residents regarding any other who completed the questionnaire, the main areas of concern the village highlighted related to the need to:- issues which they believed were a cause for concern in the village. “…Todwick Primary does • Determine the possibility/feasibility of having a community Below are some of the comments you made:- not provide enough after school clubs ” • Enhance Todwick’s identity/centre re-cycling point

“…shopping – butchers, “Amenities in Todwick are • Enhance facilities for young people • Determine a snow clearance contingency plan for the village bakery, greengrocers, insufficient … no dentist, no • Pursue the status of the empty shop As a result all of the above seven bullet points now feature as fishmongers, supermarket… ” village pub, no • Pursue opportunities to increase the number of shopping additional separate points on the action plan. Post Office, no hairdressers ” facilities in the village “…I am a dog owner but there are too many irresponsible owners ” “…cars parked around school at opening and closing time ” “…parking on pavements… ” “I would like to see a “…just how derelict does Christmas tree on view in the village ” a building have to get before the owner intervenes!! ” “…an agreed action plan for villagers to help each “General lack of parental control The bad winter of 2010/11 other to clear paths, roads etc. ” of the children who roam the streets causing trouble, “…better repairs to footpaths ” drinking, throwing eggs “ ” …the police should clamp at houses and being abusive! down very firmly on “…keep fit classes ” cars parked on pavements ” “…lack of general children’s activities ” “…Zebra crossing on The Pastures ” “…more visible policing ” “…a small supermarket, ie Tesco express/Sainsbury’s Our derelict shop! “…access to the school swimming pool ” … would be a major advantage ”

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ACTION PLAN

Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Action Manager Resource Monitoring Responsibility TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL – PARISH PLAN (JULY 2011) – ACTION PLAN to start date Implication(s) Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Start Action Manager Resource Monitoring Community Life/Communication Date Implication(s) Responsibility • Promote awareness of Todwick Village 1.andCommunity HLife/Communicationave monthly Parish Plan bulletin updates via Informer HIGH Sept 2011 All Potential cost TPC Standing Item Village Hall websites • Promote awareness of Todwick Village • Have monthly Parish Plan HIGH Sept 2011 All Potential cost TPC Standing Item and Village Hall websites bulletin updates via Informer Put village website at top of all “Informer” editions HIGH (1) August 2011 JEL (inform SP) • Put village website at top of all “Informer” editions HIGH (1) August 2011 JEL (inform SP) Put counts on both websites HIGH (19) Sept 2011 BF (liaise JG) • Put counts on both websites Sept 2011 BF (liaise JG) • Invite community involvement in website(s) Advertise for volunteer to update Village Hall website HIGH (19) HIGH (2) August 2011 Potential BcostW (publish + Potential cost • Advertise for volunteer to update • Invite community involvement in Village Hall website August 2011 BW (publish + Informer website(s) HIGH (2) Informer bulletin) bulletin)

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Action MileActionstones to Achieve Milestones to Achieve Priority PrioTimescalerity Start ActionTim Managerescale ResourceAction ManageMonitoringr Reso urce Monitoring Responsibility Date to start date Implication(s) ResponsibilityImplication(s) 1. Community Life/Communication Community Life/Communication • Canvass for volunteers to run new • Informer article MEDIUM(4) Sept 2011 JEL TPC Standing Item Village Hall activities (eg badminton/ • Canvass for volunteers to run new Village Hallbingo/ chessInfo retc)mer article MEDIUM(4) Sept 2011 JEL TPC Standing Item activities (eg badminton/bingo/ chess etc) • Explore possibility/feasibility of • Meet with Head Teacher HIGH (4) July 2011 BW (informer individuals gaining access to Todwick • Put outcome of meeting in Sept 2011 bulletin) • Explore possibility/feasibility of individuals PrimaryM Schooleet w iswimmingth Head T epoolach eoutr of Informer Bulletin HIGH (4) July 2011 BW (informer gaining access to Todwick Primary School hours Put outcome of meeting in Informer Bulletin Sept 2011 bulletin) swimming pool out of hours • Explore possibility of setting up a • Consult interested parties and HIGH (13) Sept / Oct 2011 BW / JEL / BF Coffee Shop in the Village Hall discuss issues relating to (meet with Coffee • Explore possibility of setting up a Coffee Shop Consult interested parties and difrequency,scuss issu eequipments relating and to HIGH (13) Shop Sladies)ept / Oct 2011 BW / JEL / BF associated set up costs in the Village Hall frequency, equipment and associated set up costs Sept/Oct ditto (meet with Coffee • Trial coffee shop on a mutually HIGH(13) 2011 PotentialS costhop ladies) Trial coffee shop on a mutually cconvenientonvenient datedate givinggiving plenty of HIGH(13) Sept/Oct ditto Potential cost publicity • Explorep lpossibilityenty of pu ofbl havingicity cinema Jan 2012 BF / JRP2011 matinees/evenings in the Village Hall • Research licensing, equipment, MEDIUM(5) Potential cost full cost recovery, funding

• Undertake “trial” run of holding Jan 2012 BF / JRP • Explore possibility of having cinema matinees/ Research licensing, equipment, fcinemaull cos tsession recovery, funding MEDIUM(5)MEDIUM(5) Jan 2012 PotentialB costF / JRP Potential cost evenings in the Village Hall • Grounds maintenance costs to be funded by TPC following funding • Schedule meeting with RMBC Alternative DG withdrawal of RMBC officials HIGH (17) arrangements to Potential cost be in place prior Undertake “trial” run of holding cinema session MEtoD 1.4.2012IUM(5) Jan 2012 BF / JRP Potential cost

• Grounds maintenance costs to be funded by Schedule meeting with RMBC officials HIGH (17) Alternative DG Potential cost TPC following funding withdrawal of RMBC arrangements to be in place prior to 1.4.2012

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• Discuss initiatives prevent Discuss initiatives to prevent spespeedingeding w iwithth R MRMBCBC MEOctoberDIUM( 20111) October 2011 SH MEDIUM(1) SH Local Transport 1. Local Transport • Further engage with Public Transport offic•ials FurtherH engageold a p uwithblic Public meeti Transportng to esta •blisHoldh rel ae vpublicant c hmeetinganges/ to HIGH (8a) HISeptGH (20118a) JRP Sept 2011 JRP TPC Standing Item TPC Standing Item and others as appropriate with a view to officialsim andpro othersvemen asts appropriatevillagers r equire (establisheg impr orelevantved ser vchanges/ice to providing better access to public transport with a Kviewivet toon providingto access betterhealt hcare) improvements villagers require access to public transport to/from (eg improved service to Kiveton to/from Todwick Todwick to access healthcare) Invite public transport officials to meet with TPC HIGH (8a) Sept 2011 JRP • Invite public transport officials to meet with TPC HIGH (8a) Sept 2011 JRP Research any Age Concern services available HIGH (8a) Sept 2011 JRP • Research any Age Concern services available HIGH (8a) Sept 2011 JRP Research availability of Door-to-Door / Access Bus HIGH (8a) Sept 2011 JRP • Research availability of Door-to- Publicise relevant information inDoor “Inf o/ rAccessmer” Bus HIGH (8a) HISeptGH (20118a) JRP Sept 2011 JRP • Publicise relevant information in “Informer” HIGH (8a) Sept 2011 JRP

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Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Action Manager Resource Monitoring Responsibility to start date Implication(s)

Senior/Less Able-Bodied People • Ensure as far as possible there is safe and Include in “Informer” Bulletin notice highlighting issue MEDIUM(1) October 2011 SH TPC Standing Item suitable access on all public highways in of pavement parking Todwick for those who are senior/less able-bodied Seek to add issue of parking on pavements as a PACT MEDIUM(1) October 2011 SH objective

Create photo evidence of worst pavements/potholes MEDIUM(1) October 2011 SH

Liaise with RMBC with questionnaire data results and MEDIUM(1) October 2011 SH photographic evidence

Consider possibility of a need for a zebra crossing on MEDIUM(1) October 2011 SH TPC Standing Item The Pastures (dependent on A57 outcome?)

Research traffic speed control initiatives (eg speed MEDIUM(1) October 2011 SH activated traffic lights/humps) and discuss with RMBC as appropriate (dependent on A57 outcome?)

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Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Action Manager Resource Monitoring Responsibility to start date Implication(s)

Facilities & Services Explore all possibilities of enhancing facilities and Hold public meeting inviting all those interested to MEDIUM(3) January 2012 JEL / BW TPC Standing Item services to Todwick villagers – particularly establish level of demand • Chiropody & Well Man/Woman Clinics (on appointments basis) Research potentially interested provider(s) and determine MEDIUM(3) January 2012 JEL / BW room hire requirements, fee to be charged, frequency

Undertake “trial” run of holding chiropody session MEDIUM(3) January 2012 JEL / BW

Approach local Health Centre to investigate provision of NHS MEDIUM(3) January 2012 JEL / BW Well Man/Woman sessions at Village Hall once/twice a year

• Post Office service(s) Research alternative venue for Post Office (Village Hall?) HIGH (15) July 2011 BW / JRP TPC Standing Item

Research school involvement with Head Teacher in provision HIGH (15) July 2011 BW / JRP Potential cost of Post Office services and determine what is feasible/ practical

Contact Foston Primary School to learn more about their HIGH (15) Sept 2011 BW / JRP venture

• Good Neighbour Scheme Contact all Interest Form Respondents (both as a recipient HIGH (9) Sept 2011 JRP and as a provider) to establish what kind of help is required / able to be given)

Set up scheme as appropriate HIGH (9) Sept 2011 JRP

Promote scheme beyond completed Interest Forms by placing HIGH (9) Sept 2011 JRP notice in “Informer” and meeting as appropriate

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Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Action Manager Resource Monitoring Responsibility Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Start Action Manager Resource Monitoring Date to start date Implication(s) ResponsibilityImplication(s) 1. Schools & Childcare • Research potential parties MEDIUM(6) January 2012 EN TPC Standing Item Schools & Childcare • Explore possibility/feasibility of suitable and interested in • Explore possibility/feasibility of providing/ providing/enhancingResearch pot eHolidayntial p aChildrties suitabprovidingle and in tholidayerested child in p rcare/playoviding MEDIUM(6) January 2012 EN TPC Standing Item Care and Play Scheme services scheme services (eg Early Years, enhancing Holiday Child Care and Play Scheme holiday child care/play scheme sBrownieservices ( eLeaders)g Early Years, services Brownies Leaders) • Include in “Informer” Bulletin January 2012 inviting suitably qualified and MEDIUM(6) EN Include in “Informer” Bulletin inCRBviti ncheckedg suita groups/individualsbly qualified and MEDIUM(6) January 2012 EN CRB checked groups/individuals • Can School Head Teacher January 2012 suggest/signpost TPC to any Can School Head Teacher suggeinterestedst/signpo scontacts?t TPC to any MEDIUM(6) MEDIUM(6) EN January 2012 EN interested contacts? January 2012 • x-reference with actions outlined • Ensure as far as possible there is safe in Senior/Less Able-Bodied and suitablex-refe accessrence onwi tallh apublicction s outlinecategoryd in Senior/Less Able-Bodied MEDIUM(6) MSeptEDI U/ OctM(6 2011) EN January 2012 EN highwaysca tineg Todwickory for children • Discuss with Head Teacher proposed A57 development • Ensure as far as possible there is safe and Discuss with Head Teacher proptogetherosed A5 7with dev initiativeselopment to keep HIGH (12) HIGH (12) JEL / BWSept / Oct 2011 JEL / BW suitable access on all public highways in together with initiatives to keepchildren childre nsafe sa fiee ie Sept / Oct 2011 (Meet School (Meet School • The need to undertake a Governors / Todwick for children • The need to undertake a safe parksafeing parkingcampai gcampaignn to Sept / Oct 2011 InformerSep bulletin)t / Oct 2011 Governors / with parents parents August 2011 Informer bulletin) • Consider greater promotion JEL / BW of the walking school bus HIGH(12) • Consider greater promotion o•f thEffortse walk itong replace the HIGH(12) Sept / Oct 2011 JEL / BW school bus School Crossing Patrol JEL / BW HIGH(12) SH (contact • Efforts to replace the School Crossing Patrol HIGH (6) HIGH(12) RMBC)August 2011 JEL / BW

HIGH (6) SH (contact RMBC)

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Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Action Manager Resource Monitoring Responsibility Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Start Action Manager Resource Monitoring Date to sImplication(s)tart date Responsibility Implication(s) 1. Environment Environment • Revitalise Todwick Environmental • Contact all Interest Form MEDIUM(2) October 2011 DG TPC Standing Item • Revitalise Todwick Environmental GroupGroup Contact all Interest RespondentsForm Respo andnde nholdts a an dmeeting hold a meeting to MEDIUM(2) October 2011 DG TPC Standing Item to discuss their ideas and get the discuss their ideas aballnd g rollinget the ball rolling MEDIUM(2)

Explore villagers’• coExplorencerns villagersrelating concernsto road s urface quality / October 2011MEDIUM(2) October 2011 DG relating to road surface quality / MEDIUM(2) DG dog fouling / volumedog of foulingtraffic / volume of traffic

Research success•ful Researchinitiativ esuccessfuls elsewhe initiativesre October 2011MEDIUM(2) October 2011 DG elsewhere MEDIUM(2) October 2011 DG Hold a public me•etinHoldg gi vai publicng inf omeetingrmatio ngiving as ap propriate / MEDIUM(2) October 2011 DG information as appropriate / include in “Informerinclude” Bulle intin “Informer” informat iBulletinon espe ciaHIGHlly in (16) DG relation to action whinformationich can be especiallytaken on indo relationg foulin g to action which can be taken on dog fouling Contact all Interest Form Respondents and hold a meeting to Alternative HIGH (16) Alternative arrange- EN / DG discuss their idea•s aContactnd get t allhe Interestball rol lForming arrangements ments must be in Respondents and hold a meeting must be in place place Feb/Mar 2012 to discuss their ideas and get the Feb/Mar 2012 • Increased/Sponsorship of Hanging ball rolling HIGH (11) EN / DG • Increased/Sponsorship of Hanging BasketsBaskets Contact all Interest Form Respondents and hold a meeting to Sept / Oct 2011HIGH (11) Sept / Oct 2011 BW give necessary information • Contact all Interest Form Respondents and hold a meeting to give necessary information Sept/Oct 2011 • Increase awareness of Energy S•avinIncreaseg Sche mawarenesses ofD eEnergypende nSavingt on l evel of interest expressed at initial mMEDIUM(7)eeting MEDIBWUM(7) Sept/Oct 2011 BW Schemes contact Energy S•aviDependentng Trust t oon h olevelld a ofsu interestbseque nt meeting expressed at initial meeting contact Energy Saving Trust to hold a subsequent meeting

MEDIUM(7) BW

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Action Milestones to Achieve Priority Timescale Action Manager Resource Monitoring Responsibility to start date Implication(s)

ADDITIONAL CONCERNS Consider initiatives of – HIGH (14) October 2011 EN / DG Potential cost TPC Standing Item • Enhance Community Identity • Flower trellis features round Village Hall area and Centre • Christmas Tree on Village Hall • Village Signage Include more marketing in “Informer” Bulletin HIGH (14) October 2011 EN / DG

• Facilities for Young People / Contact Youth Club organisers to determine current status of plans to launch the Youth Club HIGH (20) October 2011 EN Youth Club Re-visit grant possibility (or charging arrangement if grants not available) of more Street Dance Sessions/ HIGH (20) October 2011 EN Football Coaching etc

• Status of Empty Shop Make further attempts to contact the landlord asking if TPC can do anything to enhance shop premises HIGH (5) Sept 2011 JEL (do letter inc photos/Informer • Lack of Shopping Facilities Contact major retailers with an invitation for them to consider Todwick as a suitable site for an “Express” bulletin) store (include custom from through traffic, local population, cashpoint potential, PO potential) HIGH (7) Sept 2011 JEL (do letter/ TPC Standing Item Informer bulletin) • Promote Use of Mobile Include in “Informer” relevant detail (ie attends various locations in Todwick every Wednesday fortnight at HIGH(3) Sept 2011 JEL (Informer Library Service 3.45pm) bulletin)

Further research possibility of using land at entrance to allotments (would need removal of stone pillars to HIGH (18) October 2011 BF allow vehicle access and new gates to entrance to allotments)

• Community Recycling Point Task newly re-formed Environmental Group to monitor maintenance MEDIUM October 2011 DG

• Snow Clearance Make contact with local farmer to gain a clear picture of what obstacles prevented his help in December 2010 HIGH (10) Sept 2011 BF Contingency Plan Contact RMBC to discuss what emergency planning can be formulated to deal with snow clearance in severe HIGH (10) Sept 2011 BF weather

50 51 Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Acknowledgements Todwick Parish Plan 2011 Acknowledgements

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • To Sheila Pantry Associates for providing village history Todwick Parish Council, and particularly the Steering Group from the Todwick website. who have worked closely in developing the 2011 Parish Plan, • To the various photographers, especially to - wish to thank all those they have liaised with and who John A Cuckson for Todwick’s Past photos completed the questionnaire. Bryan Ferris Parish Plan Steering Group Members John Gabbitas John Palmer Bryan Ferris Brian White David Gregory Jean Leah • To OCSI (Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion) as Clive Pantry commissioned by ACRE (Action with Communities in John Palmer Rural England) for their research of the Todwick profile. Brian White • To HM Stationery Office and to Rotherham Metropolitan The Parish Plan will be circulated to the Local Authority and Borough Council for reproduction of O.S. Map of Todwick. our partner agencies so as to register the representative wishes • To Full Point Associates (Printers) for their attention to of the people who live in Todwick. detail and efficient service in printing this document. The Action Plan will now feature as a standing item on the Final thanks must go to Rural Action Yorkshire for their Agenda of future Parish Council meetings so as to progress generosity in providing partial funding towards the development of the actions this project has raised. completion of this project. In particular, to Amanda Kent at Todwick Parish Council wish to acknowledge and express their Rural Action Yorkshire, who has guided and supported the thanks to a number of people:- Steering Group throughout the process.

• To the Head Teacher and staff at Todwick Primary School and, indeed the children themselves, who took part in producing the pictures which have been used for each chapter heading both in this report and in the questionnaire which was circulated around the village.

• To Richard Rattenbury and the Todwick Historical Society, October 2011 who produced Todwick’s coat of arms.

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