News from around your district 18-07-08
Stories from the villages of Bawtry, Mattersey, Tickhill and Misterton for the week ending 18th July 2008.
BAWTRY
More shops for Bawtry:
Detailed plans have been submitted for the development of a supermarket on the site of Bawtry Motor Auctions. The supermarket will have car parking for more than 60 cars and will include a petrol station at the site of the present petrol pumps.
Outline planning permission has already been granted and the present application adds details.
Included in the plans is a development of retail units along Scot Lane, which borders the present site.
The present Bawtry Motor Auction owners Leonard Tomlinson Ltd have submitted the plans and there is no indication as to the ultimate owners of the supermarket.
Bawtry Town Council considered the plans at its meeting last week. Leonard Tomlinson Ltd has obtained planning permission for a new site at Bellmoor Great North Road, Retford.
MATTERSEY
Police promise action on speeders:
Local beat manager Pc Paul Pilsworth has acknowledged that vehicles speeding through rural villages is still a concern for residents and has promised firm action to clamp down on offenders.
Pc Pilsworth said: "Speeding is still an issue and needs work doing on it. It is a problem that occurs in all villages and is initially dealt with by Speedwatch, which does have an effect, but there will be follow-up action by the police to catch those persistent offenders."
Under the Speedwatch scheme local residents use speed guns to identify vehicles exceeding the 30 mph speed limit and letters are then sent out to owners of those vehicles by the police.
Where a problem is shown to continue police officers will accompany the Speedwatch volunteers and have the power to issue Fixed Penalty Tickets to offenders.
Pc Pilsworth also has the use of an off road motor cycle which will be used to catch youths riding motor cycles in a manner likely to cause distress and alarm to local people. The police have the power to seize the vehicles used.
Mattersey Parish Council is to push ahead in their bid to have inter active speed signs erected in the village. Although Notts County Council have stipulated that there must be at least 15 per cent of 400 vehicles travelling in one direction exceeding 36 mph before signs will be considered, Mattersey Parish Council chairman Coun Gordon Brown said he believed that discriminated against rural communities and the council has invited County Councillor Ken Bullivant to meet them to discuss the matter.
Council to help youth:
Mattersey Parish Council was so impressed with a plea from local youths to provide them with leisure facilities that councillors have agreed to investigate ways of providing a BMX track and a youth shelter.
The council will approach Bassetlaw Council, which owns land at Mattersey Thorpe, to suggest that land would be suitable for a cycle track and to discuss the possibility of getting the Youth Bus to visit Mattersey.
The Council has also intimated that it would provide a small amount of funding to start the process of providing a Teen Shelter.
TICKHILL
Open gardens:
The award winning garden of Mr and Mrs Stuart Grindle at 132 Doncaster Road, Tickhill will be open to the public on 8th August between 12 noon and 6pm.
The cost of tickets is 3.50 which will include refreshments and all proceeds will go towards St Mary's Church Heritage Appeal.
Tickhill footpath group:
The weekly walk organised by Tickhill and District Footpath Group will take place on Monday 21st July at Hexthorpe.
Everyone is welcome and should meet leader Mick Green at 7pm at Hexthorpe Park gates.
MISTERTON
Budding musicians wanted:
Any young person who has an interest in playing, writing or performing music is invited to a workshop led by local band, The Torn.
The workshop will be held at Misterton Sports Social Club from 2-4pm on Saturday 26th July as part of Bassetlaw Arts Festival but numbers are limited to ten people aged between 8 and 18 years.
Telephone 01427 891376 for further information and to book a place.
Summer holiday activities:
A range of activities for children takes place in Misterton during the school summer holidays all of which will be held at Misterton School.
On Mondays from 21st July until 18th August there is a free play scheme for 5-14 year olds from 10am to 12 noon.
On Wednesdays 23rd July and 6th 13th and 27th August there are soccer courses which will cost 5 per day.
For further details and to book ring 01302 764663 On Monday to Thursday 28th to 31st July and 18th to 21st August there is a football camp for 6 to 13 year olds,.
The cost is 32 for four days or 10 per day from10am to 2.30pm. Dance Workshops will be held on Thursday 31st July and 5th, 14th, 19th and 28th August and 1 September from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Sporting activities continue on Friday 1st August with multi sports and family swimming from 9.30am to 12.30pm, on Friday 15th August again multi sports from 9.30am to 12.30pm. On Tuesday 19th August there is a free football coaching session from 10am to 12noon For further information contact Matt Handley, Bassetlaw Council on 07813 313291.
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