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Wendy Wood of Kiveton Bungalow Users Group (KBUG) receives a gold award at the Rother Fed Quality Awards from Andy Boulton from South Yorkshire Housing

KBUG win gold quality award

Kiveton Bungalow User Group (KBUG) has picked up a gold award at the Rother Fed Quality Awards 2013.

Chris & Beverly were delighted to attend the Queens Royal garden party last Thursday at Buckingham Palace

A garden party with the Queen

It was a proud day for Hemswell Cliff residents Chris Cooper and Beverly Barford last Thursday as they rubbed shoulders with royalty at the Queens Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace.

Imposing post office in 1920s Worksop

This week’s Archive Corner shows the general post office in Worksop around 1920.

John Healey MP, Chief Nurse Juliette Greenwood, Nicki Doherty - business and service manager pathology services (Barnsley and Rotherham Pathology Partnership), Kevin Barron MP, leader of the council Roger Stone, medical director professor George Thomson

Rotherham: MP and council leader tour cancer services

Rother Valley MP Kevin Barron visited Rotherham Hospital to witness first hand the cancer patient pathway and speak with specialists. Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust welcomed him along with John Healey MP and Rotherham Council leader Roger Stone. They toured the outpatient unit for cancer services and the health information area. Mr Barron was impressed with the way cancer services were being delivered.

Muddy good fun at adventure playground

Children at the Gainsborough Adventure Playground (GAPA) didn’t let the weather put them off as they attempted a tough obstacle course in the mud recently.

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King George V is one of many royal visitors

This week’s Archive Corner picture shows the visit of King George V to the Worksop area in 1914.

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Deputy chief fire officer John Buckley, command suite personal assistant Lara Beardsley, chairman of Bassetlaw Council Coun Sybil Fielding, area manager John Mann, chief fire officer Frank Swann.

Worksop: Fire chief in charity cycle ride

Notts’ Chief Fire Officer stopped off at Worksop Fire Station on Saturday as part of his mammoth fundraising weekend. Frank Swann (pictured on the right) cycled around all 24 fire stations in the county to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. During his 185-mile trip he visited the station in Worksop where firefighters were taking part in a charity car wash. Mr Swann also visited Misterton Fire Station, where there was an open day and Retford Fire Station, where there was a cycle safety day. To sponsor Mr Swann visit www.justgiving.com/chiefschallenge2013.

Darron presented Marylyn with a copy of The Last Baronets and thanked her for taking the time to share her memories of that day over afternoon tea, with guests who gathered at The Lindens, the former Dower House of The Anderson family

Celebration for The Last Baronets

On 28th May 1973 TV presenter Marylyn Webb opened Lea Park at Lea village.

King George V is one of many royal visitors

This week’s Archive Corner picture shows the visit of King George V to the Worksop area in 1914.

Worksop man played a part in Dambusters

A Worksop man who was one of the last remaining members of the Dambusters squadron died before the 70th anniversary of the famous bouncing bomb raid.

Hockney inspires art group

On Wednesday 15th May the IBIS art group held their annual exhibition at Anston Parish Hall. Jennie Hinton and the members of her art group create original botanical illustrations which record the plants and trees of Anston Stones Wood, an area of national historical importance. The paintings were then donated to the local parish council archives.

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