Your Wentworth Valley Community NewspaperJanuary 2010

This way to the new Maltby Academy

The only way is up: Lauren Coles, Daniel Gregory and Sophia Yakub point the way ahead

Maltby Academy opened its doors to staff, parents and students on the 4th January 2010. Unfortunately the plans for the fi rst week of opening were somewhat disrupted due to the extreme weather conditions. The Academy opened fully on Monday 11th January to all students. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and patience over this diffi cult period. You will notice that we have launched a prototype of the MA website to give parents/carers and students an early viewing of the ‘new look’ site. At this moment in time the content on the site is limited but version 2 will go live shortly and this will contain the new graphics and video clips

prepared especially for the Academy launch. Maltby Academy is not just another new school, it will provide the fi rst class education that the young people of Maltby deserve, and will equip them with the attitudes, skills and knowledge that they will need to lead successful lives. Our ambition is to develop successful learners, confi dent individuals and responsible citizens. We are sponsored by u-explore and RMBC and together we have developed an exciting vision for the Academy with the ‘Business and Enterprise’ specialism at the heart of its work. This specialism permeates through every aspect of life within Maltby Academy. There are no secrets to excellent education, it entails good teaching and learning, strong support and hard work. Our target this year is for at least 59% of our students to gain fi ve good GCSEs, including English and Maths, ensuring that we are in the top 25% of similar schools nationally. We have retained our high quality staff team and managed to supplement this with a number of key appointments at all levels of leadership and management. Colleagues that have decided to join us share our commitment to become an outstanding school in the next three years.

Mr D.L. SuttonPrincipal

Message from the Principal

As the lead sponsor of Maltby Academy I fi nd myself in a very privileged position to be part of the next stage of the development of the Maltby learning community, which will help to ensure that every child, young person and adult has access to an education fi t for the 21st Century. This will be an education which will have a strong focus on preparing young people more effectively for employment. It will also be an education that is delivered using the latest technologies which are becoming increasingly central to everyday life, as well as focussing strongly on personalised learning playing to the strengths of all our students - be they academic or practical. Through partnerships with the business community, Maltby Academy will enable its young people to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours that they will need to enter the world of work confi dently and successfully; with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and an understanding of how to conduct themselves in the workplace. A core part of our ethos is to also raise the standard of careers information, advice and guidance. This will ensure that every student throughout their learning journey is exposed to the necessary experiences and information that will enable them to make more informed choices about their futures. We will achieve this via the use of our U-Explore platform which brings purposeful, relevant and engaging employer led content into the classroom and into the home.

This kind of approach and attention to learning, coupled with the existing agenda to raise attainment - already successfully implemented by the Principal and his team - will ensure that Maltby Academy will achieve its objective of becoming a high achieving school over the coming years. It will enable us to achieve the overarching vision of Maltby Academy which is that ALL young people will be ‘qualifi ed’ in the broadest sense, equipped with qualifi cations but also with the skills and behaviour that will help them to be successful both in life and at work.

Andy PicklesLead Sponsor

Message from the lead sponsor

New Academy...new uniform...new build

“We will all benefi t

from it

“Students model the new portfolio and rucksack school bags

Students have been allowed input into plans for the new Academy. Sophia Yakub Y9 said “It is a big change. I really like the new uniform it

is bright and colourful, it has a modern look and it makes us look a lot smarter. We are really really excited about the new buildings, and everyone in school is allowed their input. We will all benefi t from it.” Lauren Coles, who won the competition to design the new school ties added “I think the clip on ties make everyone look tidier. Also they are good because after PE lessons you can get your uniform together a lot quicker. The whole uniform is different and it makes us feel like we are at a new school. The new buildings will be much more modern with more technology that will help with learning and make school more exciting. I don’t think we are going to miss the old buildings!” Daniel Gregory said of the proposed new build “It should be a lot better; we have just got a new ICT block and that is brilliant, so if it is all as good as that it will be fantastic. We were all asked what we wanted from the new school and so we all feel part of it.”

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Events Calendar

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Maltby Town Council Surgery

Edward Dunn Memorial HallEvery Friday 14:00-16:30

Everyone welcome

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Maltby CragsWomen’s Group

Crags School Community Room 9:00 - 11:00. Every Wednesday

Term Time. Speakers, Crafts etc.For info: 07817 405255

Wickersley Writers WorkshopWickersley Community CentreEvery other Tues, 13:00 - 15:00

Tel Margaret: 01709 543991Tea, coffee & biscuits

Wickersley Operatics Society

Wickersley Community CentreTues 18:30 - 21:30 Thurs 19:30-21:30

Open to all over 16yrs

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Folk and AcousticNight

The Three Tuns, Stainton20:00 Folks, Blues, 60s,

Anything acousticCall John: 01709 813530

Wentworth ValleyArea Assembly

Elton Hotel, Main Street,

Bramley, 18:00 - 20:00All Welcome

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Edward Dunn Dance & Social Club

Edward Dunn Memorial Hall14:00-16:30

Every Friday, Tea Dance £1.50 including tea & biscuits

FREE Brush up yourliteracy sessions Maltby Crags Infant School

Tuesdays 15:00 - 17:00Fridays 9.30 - 11.30

Contact Gill Lawrence: 01709 709208

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Maltby Main Vs

Pickering Town

Muglet Lane, Maltby, 15:00

Maltby Main Vs

ThackleyMuglet Lane, Maltby,

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Supertots Carer& Toddler Group

St Marys Parish Room, Morell St9:00-11:00. Tuesdays (Term time

only) Everyone WelcomeTel Pauline: 07817 405255

Maltby Forum Meeting at the Wesley Centre,

10:00-12:00 noon, Specialist speaker on drug issues

Admission Free

8-seater minibusnow available

Maltby HistorySociety

MEETING POSTPONEDDue to Library building works

Maltby Environmental Group

Maltby Walkabout meeting in Town Centre, weather permitting,

14:00. Ring for details: 01709 812035

Rock N’ Roll Travellin’ Theatre CompanyThe Wesley Centre, 19:30

Tickets £10. Call: 01709 8111182 shows in one evening

“Happy Birthday Rock N Roll”

Lee O’NeilThe Three Tuns,

Irish Night, Call: 01709 812775

Emergency Planningin Rotherham

Montgomery Hall, Wath-Upon-Dearne, 13:00,For more information call

01709 823171

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Serving Maltby and surounding areas for over 40 years.

For a caring, professional service 24 hours a day

812158 & 363706The Funeral Home, Coleridge Road, Maltby S66 7LT

Pre Payment Funeral plans available.

Jeremy NealFuneral DirectorOffice & Chapel of Rest

Maltby Independent Funeral Service

17 Morrell StreetMaltby

S66 7LL

01709 815959Pre paid funeral plans available

24 hr serviceDedicated to Dignity, Care & Respect

www.rotherhamfunerals.co.uk

Meet theConservator

Clifton Park Museum, 10:00 - 16:00 See conservation and restoration in

action. Not suitable for childrenTel: 01709 336633

Emergency Planning issues in Maltby and District were last given public attention almost two years ago when Maltby Forum assembled to consider what could be learned from the experience of the Great South Yorkshire Floods of June 2007. The Borough and Town Councillors, environmentalists, members of community groups and local residents in attendance all agreed that, whilst most homes and businesses around here had escaped fl ooding, local people had been adversely affected by severe disruption to roads and public transport. Numbers had, for example, been cut off from work, education and from Rotherham-based medical services. People also expressed concern that they had received too little information about what was happening with regard to local services, bus cancellations and road closures. That same Forum meeting also took part in an Emergency Planning exercise based on an invented but plausible scenario of acute disruption to Maltby and Hellaby resulting from a combination of road traffi c pressure and bad weather.

The Forum’s unanimous conclusion was that a Maltby and District Emergency Plan would be a very useful and low cost means of improving communication structures and of supporting Rotherham

Borough’s Emergency Plan. The meeting also considered an outline for a local Emergency Plan which had been obtained from RMBC. This was in the form of a template for completion by Parish or Town Councils so the Maltby Town Councillors who were present promised to take it forward. The hope was that Maltby’s level of preparedness for emergency would be brought up to the standard of that of the many other Rotherham parishes which already have local plans. Recent enquiries suggest that the issue of Maltby’s ‘top-up’ local Emergency Plan was not, in fact, pursued.

As the past two years have seen numbers of signifi cant changes to the way in which local services are delivered, it is not unreasonable to ask what implications these might have in the event of a major incident. Numbers of assets and services have now been transferred to arms-length and non-Council bodies possessed of puzzling management structures and accountabilities. Local people have not yet been given any assurance if, at no notice, it would even be possible to utilise, as emergency shelters or fi rst aid stations, the likes of Maltby Leisure and Services Centre and Maltby Academy. Such matters need to be given urgent consideration by our elected representatives so that

appropriate information can be fed into Borough and local Emergency Plans. Maltby Town Council is, of course, best placed to do this on our behalf. If and when a serious local emergency arises, people really need to

know that everything possible has been done to minimise its impact on our community.

© Alice Rodgers 2010

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Community News

Whatever happened to Maltby’s emergency plan? Rotherham Green Spaces ConsultationSomewhat belatedly, news has leaked out of yet another Rotherham consultation which has been well hidden on the RMBC website. Called the ‘Draft Green Spaces Strategy Consultation’, it concerns the bits of open space which make urban life worth living (ie anything from a small grassed amenity area to a public park and including cemeteries). As forty-six such sites are listed as being in the ‘Wentworth Valley’ Area Assembly area and one or two have been missed, it will probably be of interest to ‘News’ readers, particularly as the consultation period has now been extended until 22nd January 2010.

The Green Space Strategy ‘allows us (RMBC) to take stock of the parks and open spaces we have across the borough and to think about what we need to do to them to meet the needs of local people, businesses and the environment. It is not just about the green spaces provided by Rotherham Borough Council but all the sites over half an acre (0.2 hectares) that the public can access.’ It also considers ‘whether less valuable green spaces in areas with plentiful supply could be used in a different way’ (eg for housing). Both the full strategy document and its summary, together with supporting documents and a (somewhat dubiously-phrased) consultation response form can be accessed via the internet at www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Leisure/Policy+and+Strategy. A paper copy of the main strategy document has been printed out and is available for examination via Main Reception at Maltby Services Centre, Braithwell Road. Maltby Environmental Group is also trying to obtain, for public use, copies of the plans included in this but at a size and defi nition which enables their detail to be read and understood by local people.

(Information supplied by Maltby Environmental Group)

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN

EMERGENCY PLANNING IN ROTHERHAM?

(Remember it could affect YOU!)

PRESENTATIONS WILL BE HELD ON:

For Further Information please contact your local Area Assembly Office or Telephone 01709 823171. Alternatively

Wednesday, 7th October 2009 from 1:00pm

At the Lyric Theatre, Dinnington

The Emergency and Safety Team in partnership with Rotherham Area Assemblies are trying to raise awareness of Emergency Planning in Rotherham, and would like to invite you to a presentation on how the Local Authority, Emergency Services and NHS deal with large scale incidents, which could include;-

Chemical Leaks, Floods or Major Fires etc.

Wednesday, 27th January 2010 from 1:00pm

At the Montgomery Hall, Wath-Upon-Dearne

Wednesday, 31st March 2010 from 1:00pm

At the Rockingham Professional Development Centre, Kimberworth

contact the Emergency and Safety Team on 823876.

Community News

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The end of a marriage is always a traumatic time, regardless of the reasons for the breakdown. It can help enormously if you have clear and sympathetic advice at the outset from an experienced family lawyer, who will be able to explain the divorce procedure, and prepare court documents for you. In most cases, divorce is very straightforward, and neither party needs to attend court. The divorce can often be fi nalised completely within around fi ve months. Of course the most diffi cult part of the separation process can be making proper arrangements for the children so that they can spend time with each parent and again, a family solicitor will be able to offer guidance on this and refer you to other agencies which can also help. Mediation is becoming increasingly common in family disputes, and can offer parties a way of talking through areas of dispute jointly with the aid of a neutral third party who is experienced on family disputes. Your solicitor will be able to advise you

about this and make a referral if you feel this may help Finally, you will need to know what sort of fi nancial settlement you can expect to receive following the divorce so that you can make plans for the future. A solicitor will be able to advise you on the range of options open to you and ensure that any settlement which you agree with your ex is fair and reasonable and that it is incorporated in a binding court order at the appropriate stage of the divorce proceedings. Your solicitor can tell you whether you are likely to qualify for legal aid for the divorce or proceedings involving the children or fi nances, and if you are not eligible for legal aid, will be able to give you an estimate of likely costs at the outset.For more information and an initial appointment contact:Rhona Jenkins, Jones & Company. Rhona is a family law specialist accredited by Resolution (formerly the SFLA) and the Law Society

I think my marriage is over - What do I need to do about getting a divorce?

Maltby ForumIn response to local concerns, ‘Substance Abuse’ is to be the theme of the next open public meeting of Maltby Forum to be held at the Wesley Centre on the morning of Saturday 30th January. The focus, this time, will be on drugs issues The meeting will include an information session led by Ron Overton of NHS Rotherham at which questions and concerns can be raised. The Forum meeting will also include updates and questions on Maltby Services Centre Car Parking, Maltby Academy and Emergency Planning matters. Doors open at 9.30am for a 10.00am start. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend and contribute. For further information please contact Maltby Forum Secretariat on 811118 or 812035.

Anne Mawbey was the lucky winner of our Strictly Come Dancing competition, our most popular ever. “My husband Malcolm spotted the entry form, and told me to enter as it is my favourite programme...I can’t believe I’ve won!”

Anne is Strictly a winner!

Tesco are proud to sponsor Maltby Miners Welfare Junior football club’s Under-9s and have provided them with a new strip. Meanwhile to date the Tesco Community Champions have given a staggering £10,000 to local groups. Over Christmas the staff at the Maltby branch were also raising money by attending work in fancy dress pictured are Pauline Simonds and Shelley Morgan. The Community Champions will be found in the foyer of the store and at the new Sports Centre’s Open Day when they will be looking for your ideas about how to help out in the community. Give them your ideas.

SerenityJolene Gerikas has been a face in the Maltby hairdressing scene for over 11 years, and has now opened her own Salon Serenity on Rotherham Road. Even a burst pipe over the holidays could not dampen Jolene’s enthusiasm. “I am looking forward to seeing old clients as well as welcoming some new ones,” she said. As well as providing a full range of services for ladies, male clients are also welcome. “We also provide a cutting service for children under 11 for just £5,” she added. “Pensioners rates are also available every day. We also offer a walk-in service as well as late night appointments,” Jolene added.

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Hilary Massarella, Founder of Children’s Charity SAFE@LAST which works in South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas with young people at risk through running away has been awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List. On hearing of the award Hilary said “The news that I had won this award was truly a shock. Receiving an award such as this was something I had never even considered but it is with great delight that it is received. Of course, awards really refl ect the success of many more people than the person on which it is bestowed; I have been blessed to have been surrounded by a team of committed volunteers and staff and together we have turned those early hopes into a reality” Eleven years ago SAFE@LAST was just a seed of thought beginning to germinate in the Hilary’s heart. She saw a documentary about a 14 year old girl who was abused by a number of adults in whose care she was placed, beginning with her own mother and father. Finally she prostituted herself in a lorry park to earn enough money to run away from what was happening to her.

Hilary was inspired by this story to seek positive change for young runaways. As a housewife and mother of fi ve small children for two years she researched the issues around running away. There was no doubt, in South Yorkshire, as in many places across the country; children were feeling they had no alternative but to run away. Awareness of the problem desperately needed to be raised and something practical and long lasting urgently needed to be created. Six years since SAFE@LAST received its fi rst phone call the charity now has sixteen staff members and many volunteers. It provides a Helpline service, a Missing Young People’s Service encompassing ongoing one to one support, Preventative Workshops and, most remarkable of all the only Refuge outside of London for children and young people under the age of 16. Young people present SAFE@LAST with many complex issues including neglect, physical abuse, self harming, forced marriage, confl ict and violence at home, sexual exploitation, mental health problems and many more.

Ten years on and SAFE@LAST has helped thousands of young people to make safer choices and Hilary is still very much involved in all aspects of the charity solely on a voluntary basis. Hilary’s passion and drive to improve outcomes for children at risk through running away is still as strong as it was ten years ago and infects all those that know and work with her. MBE’s are awarded for achievement or service in and to the community which is outstanding in its fi eld and for a local ‘hands-on’ service which stands out as an example to others. Chair of Trustees Dan Dean said of the honour awarded to Hilary “I am delighted that Hilary’s massive personal input and inspirational management have been recognised nationally at this level. In a year when the charity itself has won awards for the high levels of service that it gives to vulnerable young people, this award to Hilary herself is recognition for her tireless dedication for the wonderful charity that she created”. KH

SAFE@LAST Founder Trustee Honoured with MBE

SAFE@LAST has been awarded an Everyday Impact Award by the Directory of Social Change (DSC) for its work with young runaways. The charity’s vision is that every child be heard, giving them the very best opportunity to identify and resolve their issues surrounding running away. Hilary Massarella SAFE@LAST Founder Trustee said “SAFE@LAST is unique in that it provides a full range of wrap around services for young runaways, from prevention right through to crisis intervention. The award recognizes the tireless work of our staff and volunteers to improve outcomes for children and young people in our region.”

Kevin Barron MP who is a patron of SAFE@LAST accepted the award and said “It is a pleasure to be at the ceremony and I am delighted that the charity has got the national recognition it deserves. Thanks to all of you who voted for us.” Directory of Social Change (DSC) is an independent national charity and the largest provider of information and training to the UK voluntary and community sector. DSC seeks to support voluntary organisations become effective agents for social change. The award was one of four offered by DSC at their annual Social Change Awards. KH

Children’s charity scoops DSC award

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Comments & Letters

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Editorial2009 was an exciting year for Maltby with work continuing on the new Sports Centre and plans for the Academy gathering pace. This month has already seen the

opening of the Academy, and later this month the offi cial opening of the Sports Centre will complete the redevelopment of the corner of High Street and Braithwell Road. This has not been without problems, particularly with regard to traffi c and both pedestrian and vehicular access to the new site. Similarly the change to

Academy status provoked intense debate in the town among parents of both current and future pupils. Former pupils of the school were also keen to have their say. Now however we have a new school, new uniforms and a new future for the children of Maltby, including those who currently attend our junior and infant schools. The next phase will involve

discussions on the redevelopment of the school’s site, with new buildings planned to create a completely new 0-18 campus. Consultation has been an issue

with both developments, and now we face another debate about the new school build and the timetable. Principal David Sutton is keen that the community get their say on the new school, and there will be many who will have views on how the development should proceed. Hopefully lessons on consultation have been learned by the authorities and we will have a smoother passage with the exciting new build.

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MALTBY IN THE SNOW

Sir

I thought maybe you might be interested in maybe using some of my Pictures From our Walk out Today, in a very ”Snowy Maltby”

Regards Selena Butcher,10,Southey Crescent Maltby

DANGER ON MALTBY LANE

Sir,

I am writing to you about my concerns regarding Maltby Lane at Braithwell, particularly where the road narrows down as you enter the 30mph area from Maltby. I believe the road is an accident waiting to happen as the road is not designed for buses or articulated trucks. There are no restrictions on the road, a road which is quite unsuitable for large vehicles. I have been confronted by both buses (green ones) and huge trucks which do not give way, and it has been left for me to reverse to a suitable spot so that the larger vehicle can pass. Reversing at night in an unlit area is no fun and I have had to undergo that procedure on more than one occasion as I returned home, at night, from Braithwell to Maltby. As I use that road regularly I am anxious every time in case I encounter a large vehicle. I appreciate that legislation would have to be passed to change the usage of the road, but I also believe that serious consideration should be given by RMBC’s Planning and Transportation Service before there is a serious incident.

Yours,

Gwen Middup78 Lilly Hall RoadMaltby

In fact the roads in Braithwell fall under the remit of DoncasterMBC. When contacted by the maltby.news Director of Neighbourhoods and Communities Jane Miller said: “Doncaster Council made road sign and marking improvements to Maltby Lane some years ago. “According to information supplied by South Yorkshire Police the lane actually has a very good recent road safety record. “The advice to road users would be that in all cases they should proceed with caution and due regard to the road conditions.”

27 BLYTH ROAD

Sir,

Pete Smith’s article ‘Save a very special building’(Maltby News December 2009) is indeed timely. The rapidly increasing rate of deterioration being suffered by the Grade 2 listed building, 27 Blyth Road, Maltby, is quite rightly a cause for serious local concern. In the past people have suggested that the house would convert into a local museum but the access to the site is unsuitable for such a purpose and the potential for funding and sustaining a museum is virtually non-existent. . What

we used to call ’Ridgeway’s Cottage’ is long overdue for repair, renovation and re-use as what it is, a much needed dwelling. Sadly, I have been told that offers to purchase the building for this purpose have been refused. Rotherham Borough Council must now employ its powers of enforcement in order to fulfi l its duty both to the building and to the amenity of our town, Herewith is a photograph of the house which I took in 1985 which demonstrates just how much the building should be offering to our streetscape.

Yours faithfully,

Alice Rodgers (by email)

The Editor writes The cottage is an issue which has agitated readers for some time and the maltby.news has raised the matter with the owners on a number of occasions. Via their press offi ce Tarmac’s Estate Offi ce has confi rmed on a number of occasions that they are currently reviewing their position on the property. RMBC were able to clear up the situation as it currently stands, although as the photographs reveal little or no work has been done on emergency repairs.

Sir

Well Side Cottage / 27 Blyth Road Maltby is a Grade 2 listed building which has been causing concern to the Conservation Section of Rotherham Council for some time past due to its deteriorating condition. In 2009 we wrote to the owners of the building Tarmac and subsequently had a meeting with their regional Estate Manager, in July last, to discuss the matter further and to inspect the building. They agreed to undertake emergency repairs to the building so as to prevent further water damage through the defective roof. We have given them 12 months to sort the building out, with a deadline of July 2010, after which we will consider initiating further action.

Regards

Peter ThornborrowConservation & Urban Design Offi cer

RMBC COUNCILLOR SURGERIES

Ben Slade: Manor Road Dairy, Manor Road, Maltby. Every Saturday, 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon

Will Blair: Edward Dunn Memorial Hall, MaltbyEvery Monday, 5.00 pm - 6.00pm

Amy Rushforth: Civic Centre, High St, Maltby.Every Saturday, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.

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YORK Mary

On January 6th 2010 peacefully aged 78 years.

Much loved by family and friends, widely known and respected in Education, Girl Guiding and the

Methodist Church.Thanksgiving Service to be held at Southlands Methodist Church on

Monday January 18th at 2.30pm All welcome

Family fl owers only please. Donations to Girl Guiding North Yorkshire, Church

Council of Southlands Methodist Church, Diabetes UK. A plate will be

provided at the Church.

All enquiries to J Rymer Funeral Directors Tel: 01904 624 320

Deaths

Photo by Selena Butcher

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Community News

Readers of maltby.news can get a taste of just how easy losing weight can be with this two day mini Extra Easy eating plan. Slimming World Consultant Jovita Langley says: “Food Optimising has always been the most fl exible and eating plan around. But this new choice offers so much more variety and freedom especially if you’re a busy mum with a family or always on the run. “The members in the Maltby and Rotherham area have been buzzing with excitement and have seen some fabulous weight loss results as a result of the fantastic eating plan”How the plan worksSlimming World’s Food Optimising plan is based on Free Foods – these are foods that you can eat in unlimited quantities like fruit, vegetables, lean meat, fi sh, eggs, pasta, potatoes and rice. Free Foods are the secret of success at Slimming World and allow you to eat to satisfy your appetite, and never feel hungry and still lose weight. As well as Free Foods, members following a Slimming World eating plan are encouraged to eat measured amounts of Healthy Extras to give them plenty of calcium and dairy allowance – every day enjoy 350ml skimmed milk or 250ml semi-skimmed milk for hot drinks, cereals, as part of a meal or to drink on its own. Alternatively choose 1oz/28g of full-fat hard cheese or 1½oz/42g of reduced-fat hard cheese, on its own or as part of a meal. This ensures you’re getting some calcium every day.

Treat yourselfAt Slimming World you can also enjoy your favourite treats every day because we believe that a little of what you fancy really does do you good! We call them Syns, short for ‘synergy’, and they’re there so you never feel deprived or restricted. To keep the plan as simple as possible, we’ve built between 10 to 15 Syns in to each day’s plan – things like chocolate or biscuits, crisps and the occasional glass of wine or lager.Tips for success• Trim all visibile fat off meat and remove the skin from poultry. Cook it in any way as long as no fat is added.• Use fat-free vinaigrette or French-style salad dressing, sweetener and all herbs and spices freely.• When wholemeal bread is mentioned, use 2 slices from a 400g loaf or a 2oz/57g wholemeal roll.• Fresh fruit and veg are healthy and fi lling, so we suggest you fi ll around a third of your plate with veg at each meal, and snack on fruit throughout the day.Day oneBreakfast1oz/28g porridge oats made up with milk from your daily allowance topped with fresh mixed berries LunchA large jacket potato fi lled with a delicious tuna medley: tuna (canned in water), chopped peppers, sweetcorn and chives

mixed with very low fat yogurt and 1 level tbsp Hellmann’s Extra Light Mayonnaise. Serve with a large mixed salad.DinnerMushroom risotto (see recipe below right)Day twoBreakfastPoached eggs, Quorn sausages and baked beans with grilled tomatoes and mushroomsLunchRoast beef, rocket leaves and tomato slices in a sandwich made with 2 slices of wholemeal bread (400g loaf)DinnerMake a mountain of spaghetti bolognaise for a feast everyone will enjoy. To make the sauce fry chopped garlic and onion using Fry Light, until soft. Add extra lean minced beef (or Quorn if you want a vegetarian option) and brown. Then add chopped mushrooms, peppers, canned tomatoes or passata, oregano, thyme and a dash of balsamic vinegar. Simmer until sauce is rich and thickened. Season to taste and serve sprinkled with fi nely chopped red chilli and lots of spaghetti. Enjoy with a crisp green salad. In between meals you can snack freely whenever you want on Free Food snacks like fresh or frozen fruit of your choice: from apples and bananas to grapes, pineapple and raspberries – it’s all Free. Or stir fruit chunks into or smothered in any of the following:

very low fat natural fromage fraisvery low fat natural yogurtDanone Shape Feel Fuller for Longer YogurtMüllerlight YogurtOnken BioPot Fat Free YogurtOr enjoy vegetable crudités dipped into very low fat natural cottage cheese.The very best way to lose weight is to combine your healthy eating plan with regular moderate activity. Research shows that the edition of three or four moderate exercise sessions a week will add weigth loss to a diet in the region of one to pounds a month. That doesn’t sound like lot but its 12-24lbs a year!Brand new Maltby Leisure Centre opens at the end January . Every slimming world group member will have 15% discount on gym membership! Contact Slimming world consultant Jovita for details on 07729 510703 or even better come to Maltby group ( Christian centre, High Street on Mondays 5pm; 7pm) or Broom group( Pithches, Stag roundabout on Thursdays 10am;5pm;7pm). To fi nd out more about Food Optimising or your local Slimming World groups please call the following:• Maltby call Jovita on 07729 510703

• Wickerlsey call Sue on 01709 547679

• Braithwell call Lynne on 07813170036

For Information on local groups in the Rotherham area please visit www.slimmingworld.com or call 0844 8978000.

A taste of extra easy for the New Year

Method1. Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl, pour the boiling water over and leave to soak for 30 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the liquid but do not discard this liquid.2. Spray a large saucepan with Fry Light and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add boiling water to the reserved mushroom liquid until you have 852ml/1 ½ pints of stock.3. Put the rice into a pan and slowly add a little of the stock to the rice, stirring all the time. It is important that the stock is hot at

all times throughout the process otherwise the rice will not cook properly. When you have used half of the stock, add the sliced mushrooms, soaked mushrooms, the leeks and the thyme. Continue adding the stock until the rice has become slightly soft, this will take about 25-30 minutes.4. Season to taste, add the parsley and most of the Parmesan cheese and stir well. Pour the rice into a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining cheese and a little black pepper before serving.

A super slimmer been crowned Maltby Slimming World Group Miss Slinky of the Year. Katie Avill, won the local competition after losing 2 Stones and now she’s in the running for the national contest with the chance to win a £1,000 shopping spree. Slimming World runs competitions throughout the year. The Miss Slinky competition recognises a

member who’s transformed into a sassy, confi dent woman and slimmed down in time to fi t into a sexy little dress for the Christmas and New Year party season. Katie says: “I was delighted to be voted my group’s Miss Slinky. It is very hard for young people to be happy with the way they look. From the very start of teenage years they are

pressured by friends, media and themselves about looking good. This often means that most go to extremes which has a bed effect on their health. I was asked to write about my success by my Slimming World consultant to encourage younger woman and men to eat healthily because it can be done and you don’t have to starve yourself either. After losing weight with Slimming World I feel so much more confi dent and love dressing up and going out. Before I joined Slimming World I used to hide behind big baggy clothes and never wore bright colours. Now I love shopping for clothes that show off my new fi gure. “It has been a long process for me, I have really had to be persistent and carry on. Some people achieve their dream weigh in a matter of months others take a little longer, we are different and unique. However , the people in my group enjoy Slimming World so much it hardly feels like a diet at all. I could still eat plenty to satisfy my appetite by fi lling up on foods like pasta, rice, potatoes, fruit and veg, lean meat and poultry and fi sh, and enjoy the odd treat too whether it be a bar of chocolate, a packet of crisps or a glass of wine. The Key is to eat well and stop when you are full and you cant go wrong. If you are hungry you are doing it wrong. Every week after weigh in we have Image Therapy. It is great moral support because if you have a bad week there is loads of encouragement so you want to come back the week after.’’ Katie joined her local Maltby

Slimming World group (which runs every Monday at 5pm and 7pm at Christian Centre) in November 2008 . Since then she’s dropped from a 16 dress size to 10/12 dress size. by following the slimming club’s Food Optimising eating plan. She says: “From the minute I walked into my Slimming World group on that fi rst night it’s been fab. Straightaway I was made to feel welcome and when I heard all about the eating plan I knew I’d found the right place for me. “Just as my Slimming World Consultant Jovita promised, I was never hungry and didn’t ever feel like I was on a diet. “The group is so supportive especially if you’re not losing weight as easily or quickly as you’d like. Having other members to share ideas with really does help to get you back on track. “It’s perfect whether you want to lose a little or a lot of weight, and your weight is confi dential which is really reassuring if - like me - you’re a little bit shy about it.” Jovita Langley who runs the Maltby group, says “Katie is a great inspiration. She looks lovely and is a real asset to our Slimming World group, always on hand to support her fellow members and offer advice and tips. Not only does she look stunning, she’s also improved her health and she’s bursting with energy.” To come along and see what Slimming World’s all about call Jovita on 07729510703 or even better come to Christian Centre on Monday night.

Katie Avill is a slinky slimmerIngredients14g/ ½ oz dried mushrooms852ml/1½ pt boiling waterFry Light1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges1 garlic clove crushed

227g/8oz Arborio rice113g/4oz mushrooms, sliced1 leek, thinly sliced1 tsp thyme leavesSalt and fi nely ground black pepper1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley28g/1oz Parmesan cheese, grated

Mushroom Risotto

Community News

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You may have noticed a distinct lack of global warming recently; perhaps this is the new ice age that scientists were warning us about in the 1970s. If, like me, you recently found yourself unable to get to work (honest, boss), what are your rights? Firstly, an employer has the right to expect the employee to turn up for work. Employers should not, however, be too hasty to deduct a day’s pay for any employees who do not turn up unless this is specifi cally catered for in the contract of employment or by prior written agreement. To do so would result in the employee having a claim for illegal deduction from wages which can be pursued in the Employment Tribunal or the County Court. There are certain occupations where a deduction from wages for reasons other than allowed by statute (such as PAYE) are allowed as ‘custom and practice’ such as cash errors in retail, but even then not turning up for work isn’t covered. An employee may be able to work effectively from home using phone & e-mail etc. Alternatively, a day’s holiday could be taken for the non-working day. The employer may agree to it being an additional day’s holiday that can’t be helped. Some companies have specifi c policies and procedures covering bad weather (and other) disruption, and both employees and employers should adhere to these. Typical considerations will be contact from the employee, the availability of public transport, the distance from home, the extent of the snowfall and of the resulting disruption. There will be considerable embarrassment if your colleague from the next street manages to conquer the elements whilst you have stayed at home to watch the cricket (this is a purely hypothetical case, of course), and we are all familiar with

the Scot of the Antarctic types who appear at 11.30, having set off at 7, and have to leave again at 3. Employers need to have clear policies and act on them consistently if they are to take any disciplinary action in cases where it is suspected that an employee could reasonably have turned up to work. Employers should also bear in mind that the media may be broadcasting messages advising that travel should not be undertaken unless it is essential. A related issue arises when a school is closed and the employee has to look after children. This classed as an emergency within the provisions of care of dependants legislation provided that the employee normally cares for the child(ren) in question (they cannot, for example have time off to charge £10 an hour to look after all the school age children on the street, although you may wish to applaud their entrepreneurial streak). So, it’s back to the cricket… The information and any commentary contained in this article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or any other type of professional advice. Tierney and Co does not accept and, to the extent permitted by law, excludes liability to any person for any loss which may arise from relying upon or otherwise using the information contained in this article. If you have a particular query or issue you are strongly advised to obtain specifi c, personal advice about your case or matter and not to rely on the information or comments in this article.If you have any legal issues, the best advice we can give you is to consult a solicitor.

For all your employment law (and other legal) needs, please contact Ian Clay at Tierney & Co on 01709 709000.

Snow place like home

Layden Court received a helping hand from Groundwork during the Big Freeze when a group of young people helped clear away the snow. Rachel Merry at Groundworks Dearne Valley Information Advice & Guidance Tutor & Basic & Key Skills Tutor for FutureJob Fund said “The scheme is promoted by the government to get people back into work and we currently employ 44 people on it.”

Meanwhile the homes oldest resident Mary Shacklock celebrated her 103rd birthday just before Christmas.

Young people come to aid of elderly

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Community News

Diamond Wedding AnniversaryBetty and Andy Laird celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary at the turn of the year.The couple met when Betty was 16 and Andy 18 in Scotland and were married two years later.They soon moved to Maltby in 1955 and produced a family of 10 children, eight of whom are living.They also have 20 Grandchildren, and 27 Great Grand Children with four more on the way!They celebrated in style at the Slip.

A new community outreach group has begun meeting at St Francis’ Church in Bramley, aimed at helping women who experience problems through alcohol misuse. The project is funded by Coalfi eld Regeneration Fund and the Church Urban Fund, and the Drop in sessions will betake place on Mondays from 11-noon at St Francis Church.SWAP (Supporting Women with Alcohol Problems) will provide a telephone help line and a weekly drop-in centre. There will also be help from e-mail. The group aim to build up a library of information of help available and to assist them in accessing help.Women today are still reluctant to admit they are misusing alcohol because of the stigma attached to women and alcohol abuse.The roles of the wife and mother

are pivotal to the family unit. When she becomes unstable through alcohol misuse it has a devastating knock on effect to the marriage and the security of the children.Women also need to feel safe sharing their feelings and having other women listen who have been in the same situation can be a great help.Initially the SWAP team will help by listening, supplying information, home visiting and accompanying users to an initial doctors or clinic appointments.SWAP is about helping women struggling with alcohol problems at “their point of need”.For more information contact SWAP Co-ordinator Eira Kitchen on 07949992440, email swap.bramley@hotmail.com or st.francis.church@btinternet.com

SWAP opens its doors in Bramley

Corporal Louise Clarkson received the Rothschild Trophy for best recruit in Ground Defence Training when she passed out from Recruit Training for the RAF Regiment at RAF Halton Aylesbury last year.

The daughter of Karen and Christopher of Amory’s Holt Lane gained a Nursing degree at Sheffi eld Hallam before joining the Regiment.Her twin Tanya hopes to follow in her footsteps and passes out on 9th February.

Louise passes out in style

Louise is pictured receiving her trophy from Reviewing Offi cer Group Captain Nick Bray MA RAF.

Residents in Model Village have spoken and are having a real impact where they live. A survey took place door–to-door in the on the 8th October 2009. The surveying was conducted by staff and offi cers from Wentworth Valley Area Assembly and your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT). The SNT include a wide range of partners including the Area Assembly, Police, Streetpride, 2010, Enforcement, Wardens and Community Safety. The aim of the survey was to identify local issues and priorities so that action may be taken to address them. Residents in Model Village said:The top six problems are:

Rubbish or litter lying about (64.1%)1. Teenagers hanging around on the streets 2.

(59.4%)Vandalism, graffi ti or deliberate damage to 3.

property or vehicles (46.5%) People being drunk or rowdy in public 4.

places (46%)Off road motorcycles (37.3%)5. People using or dealing drugs (35.4%)6.

The top priority actions they would like to see are:

Increase Police patrols and Police visibility 1. (39.6%)

Tackling teenagers hanging around on the 2. street (6.6%) and underage drinking (7.3%) The improvements they would like to see are:

Improvements to the condition/ tidiness of 1. properties (16.3%)

Improvements to the cleanliness of the area 2. (14.4%)

More activities for young people (13.7%)3. 63.2% were not aware of the Safer Neighbourhood

Team and79.8% did not know how to contact the Safer Neighbourhood Team.The SNT have said that they will:Increase police patrols and visibility by conducting more patrols in hot spot areas at hot spot times using a preventative approach.• Identify key community contacts who will have direct links with patrolling offi cers to provide a swifter and more proactive response to potential problems.• Support resident groups in setting up Neighbourhood Watch initiatives/ or other community initiatives – please contact the Area Assembly if you would like to be involved 01709 334717.• Action all concerns raised to the SNT about people using or dealing drugs. If you have some information you would like to share anonymously you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111• Action all concerns regarding off road motorcycles – please call the SNT or 01142202020 in confi dence if the incident is occurring. • Contact all residents who have signifi cant accumulations of rubbish in their garden, to advise and if necessary enforce. • Action all concerns about graffi ti – if you notice any please call Streetpride on 336003.• Provide detached work with young people in problem areas.• Address underage drinking and the supply of alcohol to underage persons by:• Providing advice and education to store holders and conducting pro-active checks of books regarding the attempted purchases of alcohol by under 18’s;

• Conducting Test Purchase operations with RMBC Trading Standards to identify if young people are purchasing alcohol.• Provide advice and education on drugs and alcohol through running a local awareness session – please let us know if you would like to attend. On the 10th December the SNT and members of the Model Village Community Association knocked on all doors in the area. They delivered leafl ets explaining the results of the survey and what they will be doing the Area. If you or your community group would like to run a similar scheme in your area, or you would just like more information about the project please call the Wentworth Valley Area Assembly Team on 01709 334717.

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Maltby Town Councillors

M V Ainsworth 01709 816903 ainsworthmark@sky.com

Mrs J Anderson 01709 816734

Mrs J M Andrews 07757287941 jenniferandrews1@sky.com

M J Bradford 01709 813409/07969957871 mathew_bradford_2000@yahoo.co.uk

Mrs J Bradford 01709 813409/07969957871joyatmaltby@yahoo.co.uk

D J Brennan 01709 790871 djbrennan84@yahoo.co.uk

J Carratt 01709 815527 jon.carratt@hotmail.com

A D Foster 01709790789 andy@eco-design.biz

Mrs B Fuller-Ainsworth 01709 816903

J C Kirk 01709 816445 john@chutney.plus.com

Mrs J Madden 01709 814709jmadden999@btinternet.com

C McMahon 07824317415 chris.mcmahon@raobgle.org.uk

Mrs A L Rushforth 01709 814894 amyrushforth@rotherham.gov.uk

P Scholey 01709 813630/07721310174 scholeymaltby@aol.com

B Slade 01709 814748 slade.b@sky.com

Mrs C Stringer 01709 816582 kstrngr5@aol.com

K F Stringer 01709 816582 kstrngr5@aol.com

Mrs K E Usher 01709 769430 karen.usher@live.co.uk

Impact in Model Village

A public enquiry into the plans for an offi ce block development on Rotherham Road, Maltby is to be held at the Edward Dunn on the 9th of February. Anyone wishing to attend must be there before 10am, if necessary the hearing may continue to a second day.

The fi rst application by Davison Boulby Developments was turned down by RMBC in November 2007 after a well-organised local campaign led by Maltby Environmental Group. At the time the Planning Offi cers said it could become “an isolated, incongruous tongue of development

in an open countryside setting”. They also said it would “undoubtably increase pressure for the release of adjoining sites for development” and that it was “unsympathetic to the visual amenity and environmental quality of the Green Belt”. The land came under threat again in

November 2008 when the company submitted a second planning application with amended plans. Again they were unsuccessful and now are set to contest that decision. We would like as many residents as possible from Maltby to attend and register their views.

EDWARD DUNN MEMORIAL HALL

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Public Enquiry at the Edward Dunn

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SESSION

Maltby Model Village Community Association All residents from the Model Village are welcome to come along and join in. The group meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6.30pm in the Ascension Centre, Ascension Close Maltby.

Two mobile CCTV cameras are available to be placed in areas in which the community would like them to be located. Residents would need to fi ll in a form which can be ob-tained from the Area Assembly. You can also request a walkabout in your area, if there are specifi c issues which need addressing. For further information on either of these items above please call the Area Assembly Team on 01709 334717

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Present were Councillors Mrs J M Andrews (Chairman), M V Ainsworth, Mrs J Anderson, Mrs J Bradford, D J Brennan, J Carratt, A D Foster, Mrs B Fuller-Ainsworth, J C Kirk, Mrs J Madden, Mrs A L Rushforth, P Scholey, Councillor B Slade, K F Stringer, Mrs C Stringer and Mrs K E Usher

In attendance: Mrs A Stewart the Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer, Mrs S J Bailey, Assistant Clerk & Financial Offi cer, 16 members of the public and 0 members of the press.145/09

PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONThe following points were raised by members of the public:

A member of the public said he had checked a) with Mr T Mumford, Head of RMBC Legal Services re a statement made by Cllr A D Foster that Mr T Mumford had advised him that it was not obligatory to leave the room after declaring a personal and prejudicial interest in that item. Mr T Mumford had informed the member of the public that he had not given that advice personally to Councillor A D Foster. The member of the public then asked if Councillor A D Foster was going to leave the room when the matter was next discussed. Councillor A D Foster replied that he was.A question was asked of the then Chairman b) of the Council if had he been informed of the offer to settle in the case re D J Morton v Maltby Town Council and that the offer had been turned down. Councillor M V Ainsworth stated that the committee had been given delegated power to make the decision. Councillor A D Foster said that he had saved the council thousands of pounds as we now have a new Clerk; he went on to state that since 2000 that there had been a mismanagement of funds. Councillor Mrs C Stringer challenged Cllr A D Foster by asking him if he included the internal and external auditors in his statement, Councillor A D Foster said yes.

All questions were answered by the Chair, Clerk & Responsible Financial Offi cer and Councillors.

146/09 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Councillors: M J Bradford and C McMahon.

147/09 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTAll Councillors received notes clarifying personal and prejudicial interest prior to the meeting.

Councillors M V Ainsworth, Mrs J Bradford, Mrs J Anderson, A D Foster, declared personal and prejudicial interest for Item 22 Re the outstanding debt to the ladies toilet.

Councillor Mrs J Madden and Mrs K E Usher declared personal and prejudicial interest in item 23 Grants.

148/09 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLICProposed Item 11 Bede Preschool and NurseryA recorded vote taken: FOR: Councillors Mrs J M Andrews, D J Brennan, J Carratt, J C Kirk, Mrs J Madden, P Scholey, B Slade, Mrs C Stringer, K F Stringer, Mrs A L Rushforth and Mrs K E Usher.Against: Councillors Mrs J Anderson, M V Ainsworth, Mrs J Bradford andA D Foster.Proposal agreed.

149/09 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHAIRMANThe following communications were read out:

Mr S Johnson, correspondent for the Advertiser a) asking the council that when he is unable to attend meetings, could he be given an update so he could report in the Maltby district section of the Advertiser – Agreed.Ground Maintenance Proposal – A RMBC b) meeting to be held on Wednesday 9 December 2009 starting at 6.30 pm in the John Smith Room.A letter from Councillors Mrs J Anderson, M c) V Ainsworth, Mrs J Bradford, M J Bradford, D J Brennan, A D Foster, Mrs B F Ainsworth, Mrs J Madden, B Slade and Mrs K E Usher stating that they were not going to confi rm item minutes of a meeting held on Wednesday 28 October 2009 due to inaccuracies.

RECOMMENDED: that the above be noted.

150/09 MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2009

A recorded vote was taken to accept the minutes as stood.FOR: Councillors Mrs J M Andrews, J Carratt, J C Kirk, K F Stringer, Mrs C Stringer, P Scholey, and Mrs A L Rushforth.AGAINST: Councillors Mrs J Anderson, M V Ainsworth, Mrs J Bradford, D J Brennan, A D Foster, Mrs B F Ainsworth, Mrs J Madden and Mrs K E Usher.

Further to discussion it was agreed that the minutes be accepted with the following amendments.

Amendments: Minute number 113/09 public participation (point e) - Several questions re the case of Maltby Town Council v D J Morton were asked, including could the public see the breakdown of accounts and if an earlier settlement had been reached why did Maltby Town Council not agree to it. - Councillor J C Kirk responded that a settlement of £50,000 was made to D J Morton, with solicitor’s costs being an additional £19,000. Councillor AD Foster said that the original offer was for £28k, however Mr Morton wanted to write his own job reference and produce his own press release. The committee felt that this was un-acceptable. They could not agree to this on behalf of nine councillors as we would not be in this position in the fi rst place, if there had not been a grievance with Mr Morton. The nine councillors are not able to comment further as the Council is under a gagging order.

Minute number 117/09 – that the Tickhill Boundary Stone should read Tickhill Road Boundary Stone.

Minute number 119/09 –should read Minutes of Town Council Meeting Held on Wednesday 16th September 2009.

Minute 125/09 – Councillor A D Foster suggested that the Council contact neighbouring Town Councils to fi nd out what was the most favoured type of board.

Minute 1321/09 Remembrance Day – incorrect note of volunteers.

Minute 134/09 – New plans drawn up of the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall – minutes state that ‘All agreed’. This was not the case.

Minute 135/09 – To read ‘To decrease the £2000 emergency spend of the clerk’.

RESOLVED: that with the above amendments the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 16 September 2009 be confi rmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings.

151/09 BOUNDARY STONELucy Cheetham of Groundwork Dearne Valley and the artist Hilary Cartmel explained the consultation process which had been undertaken so far. RESOLVED: to accept the contract to maintain the Tickhill Road Boundary Stone and that some of the black bricks be incorporated into the design. Also a suggestion of lights to illuminate the boundary stone eg., solar.

152/09 MALTBY CRAGGSRESOLVED: that Maltby Town Council pay for a skip for use on the clean up day on 28 November 2009.

153/09 REVIEW OF SCHEDULES OF INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND BANK RECONCILIATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2009 AND TO DISCUSS VERIFICATION OF THE ACCOUNTSCouncillor P Scholey gave a full report re the schedules of income and expenditure for September and October 2009.RESOLVED: that the report by the Councillor P Scholey be accepted.

154/09 FORMALISATION OF A FINANCIAL COMMITTEE WITH FULL DELEGATED POWERSDiscussion to progress the decision to create a Finance & General Purpose Committee and a vote was taken. RESOLVED: New Finance Committee created, with full delegated powers for all decisions relating to the fi nances of Maltby Town Council.

155/09 PRECEPT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2011The Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer

explained that the precept needed to be set by January 2010 and asked Councillors to inform her of any events etc that would impact the budget as soon as possible. The budget will be discussed at the next meeting of the new Finance Committee.

Suggestions were made by Councillor to incorporate the Civic Service with the celebration of 100 years of mining in Maltby. Possibility of using the black bricks to build a memorial.RESOLVED: that the Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer produce a draft budget based on the budget 2009/2010 and with an increase of 1% and 3% for discussion at the next meeting of the Finance Committee.

156/09 CONTRACT FOR THE FLORAL DISPLAYS AND FURTHER PLANTING IN MALTBYRESOLVED: to be discussed at the next Finance Meeting.

157/09 REPORT FROM NALC CONFERENCECouncillor K F Stringer gave a full report from his attendance at the NALC conference. He stated that it was a very informative and worthwhile and if other Councillors were interested the workshops could be downloaded from the NALC website.RESOLVED: that the report given by Councillor K F Stringer be noted. 158/09 UPDATE RE BDO STOY HAYWARDThe Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer reported that a Mr D Thorpe had submitted a complaint to the external auditors BDO Stoy Hayward, stating that Maltby Town Council were supporting private events with precept money. The accounts cannot be passed until the complaint has been resolved to the satisfaction of the external auditors. RESOLVED: that the update by the Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer be noted.

159/09 MALTBY TOWN COUNCIL SPONSORING TWO PAGES IN THE MALTBY NEWSRESOLVED: to be discussed at the next Finance Meeting.

160/09 GENERAL OPERATION OF THE EDWARD DUNN MEMORIAL HALL

The Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer a) reported that prices for replacement table and chairs were still being sought.The Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer b) explained the situation with Carlsberg re the fi nancing for the licensed bar within the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall. Proposal: To pay off the redemption fi gure to end the contract with Carlsberg. Vote taken with a majority agreed.

RESOLVED: that the redemption fi gure with Carlsberg be paid off.

161/09 MALTBY TOWN COUNCIL NOTICEBOARDSThe Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer update the council on the removal of the notice board from The Full Life Christian Centre on the High Street. Suggestions for new sites included the new Maltby Sports Centre and outside the library.RESOLVED: that the update by the Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer be noted.

162/09 CHRISTMAS EVENTSChristmas Window Competition – it was a) agreed not to hold a Christmas Window Competition this year.The Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer b) gave an update on the installation of the Christmas lights and announced the date of the switch on to be Sunday 29 November 2009 and asked if any Councillors would like to volunteer their services. Planned events from 2 pm – 6pm with the switch on at 4.30 pm

RESOLVED: that the update by the Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer be noted.

163/09 REPORT ON THE BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS EVENTCouncillor J Carratt thanked Councillor A D Foster and Bramall’s the construction company working on the site of the new Maltby Sports Centre, for their most welcome assistance.

The Chair thanked everyone else concerned for the very successful event. Maltby Town Council had received many favourable comments for this event.

RESOLVED: that the above be noted.

164/09 REPORT ON THE REMBRANCE DAY RECEPTIONA suggestion was made by Councillor J Carratt to commemorate the 174 service men that had lost their lives ie named balloons. The Chair said it would be nice to offer the marchers in the parade hot soup etc. The Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer said a budget for the event needed setting. RESOLVED: that the above be noted.

165/09 DAMAGE TO LADIES TOILETCouncillor Mrs B F Ainsworth declared personal and prejudicial interest at this point as she was not in attendance at the commencement of the meeting. She left the room along with Councillors M V Ainsworth, Mrs J Bradford, Mrs J Anderson and A D Foster for this item only.

Before Councillor Mrs J Anderson left the room said she would like to see a copy of the evidence.PROPOSAL: The debt will remain, but not pursued by Maltby Town Council. Recorded vote taken: FOR: Mrs J M Andrews, D J Brennan, J Carratt, J C Kirk, Mrs J Madden, B Slade, Mrs C Stringer, K F Stringer, Mrs K E Usher Against: 0RESOLVED: that the above proposal stand.

166/09 GRANT APPLICATIONSCouncillors Mrs J Madden and Mrs K E Usher left the room whilst the grant for Birks Holt Tenant and Residents Association was being discussed for this item only.

The Clerk and Responsible Financial Offi cer reported that more information had been received re the grant application from the Salvation Army but as the amount asked for was more that the usual £100 it was deferred to the Finance Meeting.

The Christmas Raffl e donation for all schools in Maltby was discussed. RESOLVED: that under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 a grants of £100 be made to:Maltby Miners Widows Support GroupBirks Holt Tenant and Residents Association Maltby Miners Welfare Juniors Football ClubAll infants and junior schools in Maltby to receive £50 for their school Christmas raffl es.

167/09 ITEMS FROM THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL COUNTY ASSOCIATIONSNothing receivedRESOLVED: that the above be noted.

168/09 PLANNING LISTS Planning lists No’s: 44, 45 & 46RESOLVED: that the above be noted.

169/09 ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCEGrant Thank you letter from Safe @ Last.• South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau - • “Meet the Funder”

All the above items were tabled.

170/09 ROUTINE RMBC CORRESPONDENCEThe Borough Council’s Standards Committee – • Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED: that the above be noted.

171/09 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATIONThe following items were raised by Councillors:

Kiveton Park Information and Advice Centre a) will be held on Tuesday in the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall and they hope to hold a “Know your rights” open night.

Age Concern had small grants available for the over 60’s to fund outings. Councillor K F Stringer offered his services to anyone who required assistance in fi lling out the grant form.

172/09 DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 16th December 2009 commencing at 6.30 pm in the Edward Dunn Memorial Hall.

The public were asked to leave the meeting for the following item.

173/09 BEDE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERYThe Chair read out a letter from the Directors of the Bede Preschool and Nursery. Councillor M V Ainsworth asked for details of the outstanding amounts to date.RESOLVED: that the item be deferred to the Finance Meeting.

The meeting closed at 9.45 pm. The next meeting will be Wednesday 10th February 2010.

Minutes of a Meeting held on Wednesday 18th November 2009

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Last year was a bumper year for local sports clubs, with improved team performances all round and some outstanding individual achievements. Pride of place must go to the Lilly Hall Girls Football Team who thrilled everyone by reaching the national fi nals which were held at Wembley. Sponsors Tesco and Hargreaves and Maltby Town Council ensured not only that the girls got brand new strip and tracksuits, but also that the school was able to take a massive following to the event, which began with a semi fi nal which was lost meaning the girls competed for the third place shield. Excitement roared across the girls’ coach as they approached the stadium, in true Wembley fashion like any Final day. Surrounding the coach were streams of yellow and black fl ags held by the supporting fans and proud parents as the coach drew into view. Team captain’s Frances Kitching and Libby Challinor led out the team who were relying on their guidance to lift the spirits of the other girls in order to produce a great performance. The game lasted 12 minutes with a quick turn around at half time. The team had to work as hard as they could in those vital 12 minutes to secure the title of third best team in England. The fans gave cheers of encouragement to the girls when they made chances on goal. Frances Kitching won the game when she received a ball from Libby Challinor, fi ring into the bottom right hand corner of the net. Frances’ proud father said “My children have given me many proud moments in my life, one being my son leading the international team out with David Beckham, and now my daughter scoring the winning goal at Wembley. She was brilliant and so was the team.” The girls’ success has been recognised by the presentation of the Maltby Civic Service 2009 Community Award which was presented by

the Rt Hon Kevin Barron MP. As a reward for their great achievement the girls were also invited to dine with Lord Scarborough at his stately home. Mrs Clarke, the head teacher at Lilly Hall junior school was, in true football style “over the moon” saying “This is the most amazing moment in the sporting history of our school. Children and staff are deserving of this great accolade.” Meanwhile ice-cool Wickersley skater Ryan Sharp showed he could cut it in the big time after skating to success in a national ice dancing competition. Ryan, aged just 15, a pupil at Wickersley School and Sports College, won the British Junior Boys Solo Dance Championship fi nal, which took place at iceSheffi eld in Attercliffe, Sheffi eld. His medal and trophy is taking pride of place alongside those already won in the Premier Boys’ Ice Dancing contest in 2008 and the Novice Men’s Solo Dance awards in 2006. Later in the year he scooped a prize at the Rotherham Sports Awards, but was unable to attend as he was busy successfully defending his title at the Scottish Ice Dance Championship! At the Rotherham Awards Dominic Hurley from Dinnington Racing Club won the Contribution to Disability in Sport, while Another second spot was claimed by Hargreaves Services, owners of Maltby Colliery for their efforts in Business Contribution to Sport. Meanwhile Mick Barlow of Bramley Sunnyside Community Club also took second prize in the Contribution to Community Sport section. Finally Vicky Harmon won Rotherham Coach of the Year for her work at the community gym she set up at St Mary’s School Maltby. Grace Kitching and KH

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Maltby Academy lead sponsor U-Explore has moved to larger offi ces in Rotherham as part of the company’s continuing expansion. The fi rm has moved across town from Parkgate to the Magna 34

development in Templeborough to accommodate a workforce that has grown by 50% over the last year.

Developed through Investors in Education, part of The Music Factory Entertainment Group,

the software business was established as a separate fi rm last year thanks to the backing of a new investor. The fi rm created u-xplore interactive, an innovative software solution which engages with young people through cutting edge media. The software aims to change the perceptions of business amongst students and the technology includes profi les of local businesses and inspiring stories which are used as case studies for different sectors.

Andy Pickles, CEO of U-Explore, said: “The move to our new premises signals an exciting new era for U-Explore. At a time when so many businesses are undergoing periods of diffi culty and uncertainty, I am delighted to

say that U-Explore is continuing to grow and achieve success.

“Our product U-Explore Interactive is now becoming a must have educational resource for secondary schools across the UK and it is this increase in demand, that has driven us to recruit more staff and which has ultimately resulted in the need for us to move to larger premises. “Our new offi ces at Magna 34, offer us more scope for expanding the team and with them being open plan, will provide us with a more creative and productive environment in which to work in. We are delighted with our new home and look forward to happy and successful times ahead.”

We are very proud to announce that on January 4 we opened the doors to our fi rst Academy as lead sponsor. Maltby Academy is a specialist business and enterprise school in Rotherham with an intake of upwards of 1200 students including sixth form. The new website has now launched. The start of the New Year has brought exciting changes to our U-Explore national school product, with the introduction of some new wall designs and applications including the excellent ‘jobcasts’ feature along with new lesson plans and schemes of work which support the Diplomas, GCSEs, Foundation learning and Careers IAG. See the product update in the product section of the site for more information. As U-Explore reaches an increasing amount of schools through partnerships with over 30 local authorities, it is enabling us to form some very exciting

collaborations with some of the biggest business names and brands that recognise the impact they can have by making their business accessible via U-Explore. Business needs to invest in and attract the best talent for the future development of their organisations and the national economy so ultimately it is a win-win for all concerned and for our national U-Explore school network, it provides some amazing content free of charge! This month should see some exciting announcements about the fi rst of these collaborations which will enable young people to explore and involve themselves with some incredible businesses. January also sees the launch of our Edexcel accredited training programme which will allow teaching professionals to develop their skills and understanding of the use of digital media through the use of our U-Explore platform. Go to

the download section on the site to access more information on this exciting development. We are also pleased to announce an increased investment in the development of our resource to support foundation learning. Uploaded this month into ‘Navigator’ (our teaching resource site) are new lesson plans to support the delivery of Careers IAG for learners in foundation learning. January also sees the start of a nine month development and consultation to enable us to create a version of U-Explore with the relevant functionality and content for children with learning diffi culties and special educational needs. This month, we also start our fi rst phase of development work with key partners to address the issue of interoperability, single sign on and VLE integration with our U-Explore platform.

in depth

Friday 12th February INSET DAY – School closed to students

Monday 15th – Friday 19th FebruaryHalf Term Holiday

Tuesday 23rd FebruarySuccess at GCSE Evening

Thursday 25th FebruaryY11 Prom Fayre

Wednesday 10th MarchY9 Options Evening

Tuesday 30th MarchY7 Parents’ Evening

Friday 2nd – Friday 16th AprilEaster Holiday

Wednesday 28th AprilY8 Parents’ Evening

Monday 3rd MayBank Holiday

Monday 31st May – Friday 4th JuneHalf Term Holiday

Thursday 24th JuneY6 Transition Day

Friday 25th JuneINSET Day / Y5 and 6 Transition Day

Wednesday 21st JulySports Day

Thursday 22nd JulyChampions Day

Friday 23rd JulyAcademy Closes for Summer Holiday

Dates for your diary

Maltby Academy Contact Details

Braithwell RoadMaltbyRotherhamSouth YorkshireS66 8AB

Telephone: 01709 812864Fax: 01709 790955E-mail: info@maltbyacademy.com