News from around your district 12-12-08
Stories from the villages of Bawtry, Tickhill and Misterton for the week ending 12th December 2008
BAWTRY
Whist winners:
Chris Merrick went from the winner's rostrum last week to the despair of being the low scorer in the Ladies Section at Bawtry Whist Club's Thursday evening session. She nevertheless picked up a small prize in consolation.
Winners for the Ladies were Dora Littlewood, Anne Wilkinson and Vi brown. In the Gents Section Bob Breacher, Jo Foote and Joyce Williams picked up the first three prizes with Graham Hollis suffering a similar fate to Chris Merrick and coming away with the low score award. Raffle prizes went to Vi Brown, Elsie Keeble and Margaret Byard.
tickhill
Tickhill Music Society:
The Music Society is to present an evening of festive music with audience participation by the South Yorkshire Police Male Voice Choir.
The concert will take place at St Mary's School, Tickhill at 8pm on Friday 12th December and tickets will cost 4 for non members. Refreshments will be served.
misterton
Misterton Centre holiday closing:
The Misterton Centre will close for Christmas from Thursday 25th December to Monday 5th January inclusive.
Bowlers awards night:
The Misterton Mallards Bowls Club held its annual presentation evening at the Ferry House Inn, East Stockwith when chairman, Malcolm Moody, welcomed bowlers, and their partners and friends, and thanked members for their support during a successful season before presenting annual trophies to the following members: Ladies – champion, Marlene Mays; runner-up, Dorothy Moyes. Gents – champion, Jimmy Allsop; runner-up, Malcolm Moody. Open – champion, John Hunt; runner-up, Freda Allsop. Pairs – champions, Hazel Duffner and Malcolm Moody; runners-up, Christine Green and Jimmy Allsop. Top Rink – champions, Alan Charman, John Hunt and Jimmy Allsop. The evening finished with a fun quiz and with everyone looking forward to another enjoyable season.
If anyone is interested in joining the Mallards they should contact Malcolm Moody on 01427 890340.
Council to discuss airport extension:
Robin Hood Airport has published its plans for developments up to 2030, which among other things relate to the need to accommodate increased freight traffic and the airports vision of how it will expand in the next 20 years.
A planning application by the airport is expected that will seek to relax the ban on large more noisy aircraft operating at night in order to capture the freight business the Airport says it requires.
In view of that Misterton Parish Council is to discuss the matter at its January meeting. The airport's plans are available at The Misterton Centre for anyone who wishes to view them.
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Weather for Worksop
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -3 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
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Temperature: -1 C to 1 C
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