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Number 5

“The Voice Of The Community In Mansfield Woodhouse”

November 2001

Features in this issue:

Letters 2

Library/Eyup Mi’duck 3

Community Policing 4

Manor Sports Centre 5

Renewal News 6

Local History 7

A Celebration 8

Millennium Green 9

Credit Unions 10

Church Services 11

Health/Hornby Plantation 12

Gardening 13

Care For The Elderly 14

Meet A Mum 15

Competition 16

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Busy making decorations for the event l - r : Gill Caughey, Marion Smedley, Val Devney, Jackie Coulson, Vicki Stendall, Hilary Sanderson, Jill Usher. Inset I - r : Annette Churchman, Sam Bailey, Stuart Matthews, Joan Greaves, Sarah Williams, Josh Hymas (not shown)

O n Friday 14th December, children from local schools will hold a Lantern Parade through parts of Mansfield Woodhouse to the market square to herald the arrival of Santa Clause!

From an idea by Gill Shepherd to re-kindle the community spirit in Mansfield Woodhouse, she and some members of Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group and many other volunteers have formed the Village Social Group. With support from an arts development worker and many others in the local community a Christmas Event has been organised.

The square, resplendent in all its festive finery, will be host to local bands, the Salvation Army Band and Saville House School choir who will entertain us with Christmas carols and music. Mince pies and other food and drink will be available and our town crier will announce the winners of the Woodhouse Warbler competition and present the prizes! Santa's Grotto (previously The Tile Inn) will be open to visitors of ALL ages for them to have a word with Santa and to pass on their Christmas wishes! Keep your eyes and ears open

for more information and publicity around the village regarding this event nearer the time! The whole event couldn't have been made possible without the help of a wide variety of people and resources. A complete list of sponsors and supporters of this event is not available at time of going to print, but a full list is to be displayed and also printed in the February issue of the Woodhouse Warbler. As well as being a FUN event it is also FUNDRAISING to support future social activities within Mansfield Woodhouse. All proceeds will be paid in to the "Village Social Fund". The Village Social Group welcomes all to join them or to offer ideas for future events.

Hilary Sanderson

Santa’s little helpers getting his grotto ready! l - r: Andrew Welch, Ray Ward & Tony Gardiner.

Gift bouquets & baskets, plants, Weddings & Funeral tributes, Christmas wreaths, balloons,

soft toys & festive gifts

5, Station Street, Mansfield Woodhouse

Tel: 647400

F irst of all may I welcome you to our fifth and very special edition of the Warbler. We here at the Warbler are very proud to have been in print now for a year - a task that seemed most daunting when our little band of volunteers first got together to breathe life into this project. Happily, we have made it this far, with the newsletter going from strength to strength getting bigger and better with each new edition. None of this would have been possible without the commitment and dedication of the Warbler team - Hilary, Lynne, Marlene & Pete. Yet all their good work would have been in vain were it not for the support of charity funding groups, the council, local businesses, contributors and of course, most importantly, yourselves, the people of Mansfield Woodhouse. Our gratitude to you all.

So now we look forward to the coming year in the hope that, whatever major world issues seek to shape the course of our futures, at least we all still have some influence for the greater good here at home in our own community. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all the gang!!

S.F.

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To the Woodhouse Warbler,

many thanks to all those involved in the production of the Woodhouse Warbler. It is a good read, very light hearted and I look forward to each issue. Any chance of it becoming monthly?

Yours, Miss M D Birkin.

Thankyou very much for your kind words and we’d love to go monthly but unfortunately we’d need more money and volunteers, if anyone would like to join please contact us, we’d love to hear from you!

Dear Warbler,

as frequent visitors to Mansfield Woodhouse we would l ike to congratulate the residents on the improvements we have seen over the years. The most notable is the cleanliness, particularly in the area around Church Street; it is very apparent that dog owners are doing their share to clean up the area. The people are always friendly and helpful, making return visits so much more pleasurable, and we’re really enjoying reading the Woodhouse Warbler with its diverse points of interest.

Sincerely, Sheila and Jess Eisler, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Hello to our friends from ‘across the pond’!! It is good to know that you feel our village is getting better each time you drop by. Thanks!

Dear Woodhouse Warbler,

during the 1930’s, when I was a lad, I lived with my parents in Peafield Lane Cottages, but had no knowledge of Hornby Park. There was a man named Col Brown whom I believe lived in a caravan in the vicinity of Hornby Park. I have no knowledge of his activities or of his way of life, but I do believe he was quite well known amongst the locals who have now passed on.

With this small amount of information I hope it can help to solve the mystery surrounding the daffodils and trees. Perhaps there are locals of my age who can recall the existence of Col Brown.

The only Hornby I know of kept the mineral water factory on Dame Flogan St. Mansfield – whether there is any connection I don’t know. I hope this might give a lead to solving the mystery.

Mr R. Brown, Dundee Drive.

Sir, your memories along with those of others have indeed helped in the quest for answers, thankyou - please see page 12.

Dear Warbler,

Question. Is this the area which time and the people concerned forgot? No chemist, no Post Office and one small shop. The people who live here are old age pensioners without a car.

So Stagecoach have altered the bus service, saying the old route did not pay.

As usual it is all about money, not people. Where is this place? THE PEAFIELD LANE 0.A.P. AREA IN MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE.

Anon.

Dear reader, we shall be sending your comments on to Stagecoach in an attempt to receive back some answers on this unfortunate situation. Watch this space.

Eyup Mi’duck!

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Church Street Mansfield Woodhouse Notts Tel: 659625

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ALL THIS AND A HELP CENTRE TOO!

Advice clinic: Thursday 11.30am - 1.00pm Why not pay us a visit?

A fter a very successful launch on 26th September, our book “Turning Back The Pages In Old Mansfield Woodhouse” has been selling well. Priced £4.99, it can be purchased from any of the libraries in the area, as well as at WH Smith in Mansfield. With Christmas coming, why not buy a copy for friends and relatives near and far!

Our Birthday Week celebrations went well and the events were very well attended. The Ray Raymond Magic Show on the Friday afternoon attracted 70 children plus adults and made a fitting finale to the week.

Just a few dates for your diary:

Library Club dates – Thursdays 2.00-3.30pm

Thursday – 22nd November Days in the Peak District Thursday - 20th December Christmas fun Thursday - 17th January Confessions of a divorce lawyer Thursday - 21st February The life of the badger

Storytime – every Tuesday 2.15 – 2.45pm Stories and craft for the under fives

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DINNER DATES AT THE STABLE CENTRE

Christmas dinner - Friday 14th December 2001 Burns Night celebration - Friday 25th January 2002

Reserve your table early to avoid disappointment as seating is strictly limited! Booking forms available from the stable centre.

October saw the re-opening of the Stable Centre on Saturdays’ 10am – 2 pm. If you have an hour or two to spare, our regular band of volunteers would welcome any help you can offer to lighten their increasing load!!

Contact Carol or Trevor on 01623-659625 or drop into the Stable Centre Mon-Fri 9.30am – 4pm / Sat 10am – 2pm.

Am gooin’ t’t pub - I’m off for refreshment at the local hostelry Wairtz booza? - Could you tell me where the hostelry is? Am gooin wi missen - I shall be making my way there alone Aya gorra wiya? - is your wife with you? Ayent got missis wimmi - my lady wife won’t be joining me Gerrem in - I believe it’s your round Gerrit darnya - drink up Thiz summat up wiyim - I don’t think that last pint agreed with him Yowl gerrovvarit - I think you’ll live

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Drug abuse in the Mansfield area continues to be a major problem and unfortunately, Mansfield Woodhouse is no exception. Of all the illegal drugs, heroin is by far the most common in the Mansfield area and there are no signs of a reduction both locally or nationally. A typical heroin user needs to find between £30 - £50 a day to fund their habit. Once addicted and without treatment, the user needs the drug seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. Although not all users are unemployed, those that are face a daily battle on how to finance their needs. This is usually met by the proceeds of crime – mainly house burglary and shop-lifting. Not that it needed to be confirmed in this area, as I know from personal experience, but the Home Office have recently released figures which found that 75% of persons arrested for burglary, theft of shop-lifting had taken heroin or cocaine. As can be seen from these statistics, drug abusers are responsible for a high percentage of recorded crime. Without wishing to depress anyone any further, other figures released by the Home Office, suggest that the size of the illegal drug market (6.6 billion) exceeds the market spending on footwear (5.4 billion) and out of home entertainment (4.25 billion). On a more local note, members of the public sometimes find discarded needles and syringes in public places within their community, e.g. parks, playing fields, public toilets, gardens etc. These needles have been discarded irresponsibly. Nicola North has been appointed as Community Needle and Syringe Disposal Scheme Co-ordinator and is working in partnership with the Police, Local Authority and the public to alleviate the problem. Should you find a discarded needle or syringe contact Mansfield District Council who will

collect it. Telephone 01623 463295 (during working hours) or 01623 463050 (out of office hours). The needle may not be collected immediately. If you feel you want to do something to help then find a suitable container e.g. metal drinks container, wear heavy duty gloves, and use tongues or tweezers to place into the container sharp end first, then wash your hands. If someone is injured by a needle encourage bleeding for a minute or two by squeezing the wound to push out any germs. If the skin is broken contact your local doctor or hospital Accident and Emergency Department for confidential advice. You can also contact the Hepatitis nurse on 01623 414114 ext. 4524. If you require any further advice or help contact Nicola North on 01623 414114 Ext, 4570.

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Notts Tel: 01623 620042

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Manor School’s Community Education Fund

Over the years many of you will have been part of our Community Education (formerly Community Service) group or will have benefited in some way from the help of our students. This group was set up in 1975 to try to get the school’s pupils more involved in the local community. About 170 students from years 10 & 11 and Sixth Form students are now in placements around Mansfield Woodhouse for one lesson a week. Students are placed with local schools, the library, the Stable Centre, nursing homes, homes of the elderly, with childminders and the crèche at Asda. The students, as well as the placements, benefit as they gain some experience outside school and often this helps them to make up their minds about future careers.

We are always on the lookout for more placements, so if anyone feels able to offer a placement for our students please contact either Miss H. Mitchell or Mr C. Wheatman at our school either by calling 425100 or by letter. One of us would be pleased to call to see you or to give you further information and details of how we operate.

October saw the start of Mansfield Woodhouse’s very own Pet Slimming Club. This is aimed to provide support and advice for owners with overweight pets. It is estimated that approximately 65% of Britain’s pets are overweight. The risks associated with obesity in pet animals include diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.

All the pets were weighed and a suitable diet and exercise regime discussed. Some owners are trying a special diet food while others are just reducing their normal food ration. Photographs of all pets were taken and we are hopeful that we will produce some entrants for Hills Pet Slimmer of the Year. Obesity clinics are run on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 8pm at Park Hall Veterinary Clinic. For further information phone 01623-620784

Emma Faulkner.

A name has been agreed for the new

sports facility that is being built at The Manor School. The centre will be called Manor Sports and Recreation Centre. Consultation is now underway to find a name for the new fitness suite. The building of Manor Sports and Recreation Centre is progressing extremely well and will be open to the public in the Spring of 2002. It is an exciting time for the school as years of hard work are finally coming to fruition.

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Come and join us at Mansfield Woodhouse library Tuesday 5:00 & 6:30 or Wednesday

9:30 and 11:00 Or contact Denise on (01623) 658341

The Manor School is already designated as a Specialist Sports College and received Sports Lottery Funding for the new sports centre. Manor Sports and Recreation Centre will include a four court badminton hall multi purpose hall and a state of the art fitness suite. The new development will provide a much needed faci l ity for the community of Mansfield Woodhouse as well as a superb teaching area for the students at the Manor School. A large number of sport and recreation activities will be available at the centre including a range of fitness classes, racket sports, martial arts, basketball, indoor short mat bowls and many others.

T h e n e w S t r a t e g i c S p o r t s Development and Facilities Manager for Manor School Catriona Paterson said “the builders on site are making

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MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE

CHILDMINDERS

We meet every week in term time on Monday and Thursday mornings 9-00 - 11-00 in Peafield Lane Community Centre and Tuesday mornings at Yeoman Park Toy Library.

The children enjoy a range of activities which take place in a safe environment and include books, water, creative ideas, construction, imaginative music and much more.

We celebrate most festivals and the children love making things to take home with them. We have various outings during the year and have been to Sherwood Pines this summer and a Christmas visit to Kids Club is planned.

We also meet socially in the evenings to celebrate birthdays, Christmas etc, (without the children). If you are a Registered Childminder, why not come along on one of the mornings mentioned, it helps to know you are not alone when problems arise, so come and join us.

For more information telephone Kim:

Yeoman Park School

Yeoman Park School has been given a grant from the ‘Awards for All Committee’ of £4,796. This money is to run a series of workshops on a Saturday based around the arts. Visiting artists will support the workshops and lead the sessions. These will be themed on art, music, puppet making etc.

Yeoman Park School 459540

Manor Community Sports Centre

great progress with the centre and now we have a name at last! Over the next few months there will be lots of work put in to preparing for the centre opening and ensuring that the community of Mansfield Woodhouse have a facility that they are proud of”. For any further details about the new facility contact Catriona Paterson at the Manor School on 01623 425106.

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Mansfield (North Notts District) Counselling Service

Counselling can help make sense of what’s happening or what may have

happened in the past.

MCS provide a confidential, one to one counselling service at Park Road Resource Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse to assist people who are experiencing difficulties, suffering stress, anxiety, grief or are feeling lost; searching for a sense of identity and self worth. For more information contact MCS

18 Botany Park Botany Avenue Mansfield Notts NG18 5NF Tel: 01623 622137

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR SHARE? WORKING FAMILY TAX CREDIT

Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) is yet another source of income that is very much under-claimed, many people are unaware of their entitlement. WFTC is extra money that is payable to people who work 16 hours or more, have at least one child and have less than £8.000 in capital. You may also be able to claim up to 70% off any childcare costs if; you are a lone parent or a couple whom both work at least 16 hours or one of a couple that works and the other is incapable of work because of illness or disability. The amount of WFTC that you are entitled to depends upon your own circumstances, here are a few examples:

Ø Mr and Mrs X have two children and they both work bringing home £280 a week between them, their WFTC is £19.55 a week.

Ø Miss Y is a single parent, has one child and her childcare costs amount to £50 a week. Miss Y take home pay is £190 and she gets £78.05 a week in WFTC.

Ø Mr and Mrs Z both work and have four children and have childcare costs of £200. Their joint income is £390 and they receive £151.05 in WFTC.

If you require further advice or an accurate Working Families Tax Credit calculation call in at Park Road Resource Centre on Thursdays between 9am and 11am or te lephone Mansf ie ld Unemployed Workers Centre on 01623 481882 and ask for Jackie.

We are pleased to say that the second phase of demolition is happening on Blake Street, in fact it should be complete by the time this is published. This means the development of the whole site is gathering

speed and the clearance area consultation is under way. We have also started buying houses in the Thoresby Road area and we are taking steps to get to grips with the problems. We are working closely with the residents in this area and are regularly attending meetings, listening to everyone’s concerns. It’s not just us that are getting things done, we are working closely with other groups, the Neighbourhood Management Team NRF, Urban Regeneration and other resident groups on a wide variety of projects. Priory Square is undergoing environmental work, the new notice board is up near the housing office and the Park Road Resource centre is as popular as ever. Also, we are about to dive right into the 21st century when the CD ROM is launched. This is a community project which celebrates the diverse artistic talents of the area. Unfortunately due to spending restrictions the group repair scheme that has been so successful has been reduced this year. We are hoping to really press ahead with this next year when more funding may become available. Don’t forget to look out for a copy of the CD ROM which will probably have something on it from someone you know. You can get more information from Mansfield Woodhouse area housing office. If you have any questions about anything that is happening in the Renewal area, give me a call on 01623 463389 or project Manager (urban renewal) Sarah Streater on 01623 463282

Marc Hollingworth Renewal Area Assistant.

Renewal News

Woodhouse Social Group A great time was had by all at the Fashion Show that was held at the Resource Centre in September, raising £114.50 for future events to be held in Mansfield Woodhouse. Thanks to the models, Suzanne, supporters and all at the centre. On Saturday 11th August we held a Table top Sale in the Scout hut and Stable Centre plus an outside Barbeque – it was a success even though the weather was against us. We raised £50 for the Woodhouse Social Group and hope to repeat the event.

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Medieval Times In Mansfield Woodhouse

W ithin 50 years of the fire which destroyed much of the church and houses in Mansfield Woodhouse, another tragedy struck right at the heart of every village and community in this country and in Europe. Around 1348-9 the bubonic plague, known as the Black Death, wiped out more than one third of the country’s population. Mansfield Woodhouse would not have e s c a p e d t h e pandemic. Us ing various sources such as the poll tax list of 1377, the population of Mansfield Woodhouse around that time is estimated to be about 300. Remember that in m e d i e v a l t i m e s , Mansfield Woodhouse would have been a village in the middle of a clearing in the Forest of Sherwood, where wolves roamed free and able to kill valuable livestock such as deer and sheep. Full-time wolf hunters were employed in the Royal Forests and granted property rights of crown land for their services.

In 1250, Sherwood Forest’s wolf hunter lived in Mansfield Woodhouse – Alan de Lorimer – who received a ‘bovate’ of land, an amount which could be kept ploughed by one ox (about 12 acres). In later generations Walter Wolfhunte received a ‘messuage’ (a dwelling house with land), for doing the same job. There is a building on the High Street known as ‘Wolfhunt House’– could this have been Walter’s messuage?

The stump of the village cross, a scheduled ancient monument, stands on Cross Hill, Church Street. The square plinth features four steps of locally quarried, dressed magnesian limestone

and carries the stump, a chamfered, broached, octagonal shaft. As the cross is of early 14th century in origin, could it possibly have been erected in memory of that 1304 fire? There is, preserved in St Edmund’s Church, a 14th century tombstone, taken from the graveyard some years ago to protect it from further erosion. It still quite clearly shows the carving of two heads, those of a man with shoulder-length hair, and of a lady wearing a wimple (a cloth draped around her head, framing her face). In 1339 Robert Stuffyn, a wealthy wool merchant, founded a chanter, for a

chaplain at the alter of Our Lady, Mary, in Mansfield Woodhouse Church, who was paid to say daily prayers for the Stuffyn family. Could that tombstone, which would have cost some considerable money to carve, possibly be that of Robert and his wife, or two members of his family? One of the oldest houses in the village is the Priory, a grade II* listed 15th century building, of a timber frame and stone. Contrary to what the house’s name suggests there is no evidence of it ever having been used as a priory.

Ann Edgcombe, Old Mansfield Woodhouse

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A recent view of Church Street with the village cross on the left.

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Say you saw it in the Woodhouse Warbler!

Wilf and Barbara Bingley Meden Road, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Married 26th Dec 1941

Their Diamond wedding anniversary celebration on 29th Dec 2001 will be in the Turner Memorial Hall with 80+ guests from as far away as Norfolk, Wales and London. Wilf & Barbara have two children, a son and a daughter; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Barbara came from Woodhouse and Wilf from Mansfield but he has lived in Woodhouse for 60 years. They married 18 months after meeting because they were worried Wilf would be called up for service during World War II – he was in February 1942. At the end of April 1944 Wilf went to work at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire – now famously known as the decoding centre that broke coded Nazi war communiqués encrypted by the notorious ENIGMA machine. The first computer, Colossus, was built there in 1941. Wilf worked there for 3 months and in July 2001 received a certificate for having worked there and a card giving him freedom of the park when it is open to the public. Barbara worked for Barringer, Wallace and Manners making gas masks during the war.

Much speculation has been aired with regards to our recreation ground. It once was the most popular playing field in the area and in the past played a prominent part in local sporting activities. Around the turn of the century, it was an excellent cricket ground and was endowed with a pavilion. This was the reason for its name as it was called after the Lord’s cricket ground in London. Maybe some of the elderly residents in Woodhouse may recall the then well-known “Big Hitter”, the Reverend Galloway; it is said that numerous windows in the surrounding houses were smashed by the reverend. Also that epic Friday evening

when Woodhouse Exchange won the cup by beating Newark four goals to nil. At least four thousand people watched the match free of charge (none was allowed with it being a recreation ground, so a collection was made to cover expenses). They also played Nottingham Forest on the Lord’s and were beaten 2-1. Mansfield Town played the Woodhouse Exchange in the Charity Cup and lost 2-1. Some of the players in the team were snatched up by the League Clubs- Jimmy Daws went to Birmingham; Ted Pemberton to Notts County; and Harold Scrimshaw to Mansfield Town. G. Charlesworth was already with Notts County and two very popular local players were Gillie Dixon and Charlie Edgington. During the 1921 and 1926 strikes, many epic matches took place on the Lord’s ground, Jelley’s six were beaten 2-1 in a

Cup Final, one Whit Monday in the early 1920’s a great spring race was held between two of the fastest men in Woodhouse, Billy Wells and Nip Blagg. The Bookies did good business on that day and Billy Wells won the race by just a few inches. Sadly, during World War II the Lord’s ground pitch was ploughed up and set with potatoes to help the war effort. The charge was six shillings a row with your name on it. Being virgin ground the crop was colossal with several sacks worth grown from each row. Although the surface became playable again, it was never the same after it had been ploughed. If anyone else has any information details can be sent via the Warbler office.

Written by the late George Jelley Submitted by Val Devney

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West Nottinghamshire College Community Education 01623 413602

Length Start Day Time *Introduction to Computing 10 weeks 07/01/02 Mon 9.15-11.15 am (Beginners Only) Basic Food Safety 3 weeks 14/01/02 Mon 6.00-9.00 pm *Creative Textiles 10 weeks 08/01/02 Tues 9.15-11.15 am (Bringing children's books to Life) Movement to Music 10 weeks 09/01/02 Wed 1.15-3.15 .pm

Introduction to the Internet 10 weeks 09/01/02 Wed 1.00-3.00 pm

Introduction to Sign Language 10 weeks 09/01/02 Wednesday 6.30-9.00 pm

Further Steps in Reflexology 10 weeks 10/01/02 Thursday 9.15-11.15 am Introduction to Computing 10 weeks 10/01/02 Thursday 1.15-3.15 pm (Beginners Only) Relaxation Techniques 10 weeks 11/01/02 Friday 9.15-11.15 am * Crèche Available

If you would like information or to book on any of these courses please Contact :-Gill or Mike at Park Road Resource Centre

01623 429334 These courses are open to any person over the age of 19 however should you be in receipt of any

benefits then proof will be required at enrolment, this is strictly for funding purposes only.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to all our Readers!!

GRANTS FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN MANSFIELD

WOODHOUSE Mansfield District Council has a series of Heritage and Regeneration Grants available for work to commercial properties in Mansfield Woodhouse. Thousands of pounds are up for grabs for improvements to shops and businesses if they are successful in bidding for grants. The grants can provide up to 50% of the cost of the work

M.D.C. was successful in gaining the money from various sources including English Heritage, the Single Regeneration Budget, the European Regional Development Fund, and Notts County Council.

The grants work on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis and could be as much as 50%. They are aimed at restoring commercial buildings of historic or architectural interest within conservation areas.

There is a Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS) in operation, where grants are available towards the restoration of commercial properties. If you own an old building with a traditional style shop front for example, you could apply for a grant of up to 50% to have it repaired or restored. There is £65,000 of grant money available with no fixed upper limit for this scheme, although grants will depend on eligibility and there being sufficient funds available.

If you think you may be eligible for a grant or would like more information, contact Mark Wilkinson or Samantha Raggatt in the Councils’ Conservation Department (within the Urban Regeneration Department) 01623 463700

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The Millennium Green “Woodhus’ Green”, or to give it its official title ‘Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium Green’ has been set up as a permanent wild meadow area for the whole of the community to enjoy at all times. To save any misunderstandings or misconceptions the following is a brief outline of how it is to be set up and managed:- It is to be a wild area with an emphasis on encouraging wildlife into the heart of our town. There will be a gradual introduction of native wild flowers and local shrub and tree species. Most of the area will be run as a traditional hay meadow – one or two cuts per year at the end of the growing season. Some thistle and nettle beds will be left to support a range of species that feed on those plants. Regular cutting will be kept to a minimum to allow access along the paths and to the seats. The ‘top path’ from opposite School Lane to a point at the top of the ‘rec’ steps is constructed along a shallow gradient which will allow disabled chair users to access the top of the site and for the first time allow those people to have a full view over the whole village. The area of the green is 51/2 acres and includes the small meadow area to the

North East of the ‘Rec (Donkey) Steps’ adjoining onto the Recreation Ground. The Green is run by four trustees under a Trust Deed drawn up to preserve its continuity. By agreement with the Millennium and Countryside Agency Commissions. The trustees are members of the Mansfield Woodhouse Society but the Town Green has its own charitable trust separate from the Society trust. The land is owned freehold by the trustees. The small meadow to the east of the green is held on a 99 year lease from Mansfield District Council. Further features will be added to the green to include a stone built viewing platform at the top of the slope from where a lot of the village may be seen. The ‘Rec Steps’ are not owned by the trustees but we will seek through the owners – Notts County Council – to improve them and make them safer. We are very much in need of help to keep the area tidy. A lot of time is wasted in just picking up and clearing litter. If anybody can help in maintaining the site we would be very pleased to hear from you. Tools can be provided for parties up to 5 or 6 strong. Please contact the writer.

Tony Barton 01623 810396

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In May of this year the Northfield area of Mansfield Woodhouse received notification of funds being awarded to five of the most deprived areas in Mansfield. This money is called The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. Northfield was noted as being one of these five areas. This money is for rebuilding pride in our community. At the first residents meeting of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, it was agreed that there would have to be a management team to arrange action plans, oversee the money and how it was to be spent. The management team consists of local residents and service providers – people from local council departments, Nottinghamshire police and local health authority to name a few. The main area we are looking at is the Lawrence Avenue area of Northfield. However, this does not mean that other parts of the Northfield area will not receive any money towards improving their community. So far this year we have allocated areas for new vandal and fireproof litterbins. These should be fixed and fitted hopefully by Christmas of this year. We have also started a clean up programme to the rear of Thoresby Rd, Manvers St, and Cavendish St with a view to a street litter pick planned for local residents to join in. No date has yet been fixed but we will keep you informed. It was also decided that there would be some projects and activities set up for the younger members of our community when these are set up we will advise you. We are always looking for ideas from everyone in the community to help to improve the area and build the community for the future.

What are Credit Unions?

A credit union is a unique, not-for-profit organisation. It is based on co-operative principles and values provid ing f inancia l services unavailable from any other body. Credit Unions are run by its members for its members and offer savings opportunities, even with limited means, along with low interest loans to all members. Credit unions work by members saving together to create a pool of money from which low cost loans are available.

Also known as a co-op, a Credit Union is a not-for-profit savings and loans co-operative, run by its members. Maun Valley credit union was set up and supported by Mansfield District Council.

It is an easy way to save, have a loan and help support the local community.

Anyone from the Mansfield Woodhouse area interested in joining or becoming a volunteer can call Sue Baker on 01623 4 6 3 3 7 3 o r E - m a i l suebaker@mansfield-dc.gov.uk or Rita Sharpe on 01623 463230.

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If you have a little time to spare we would be interested in hearing from you. Full training will be provided in the use of computers and website design and you can even work from home.

If you don’t have access to a computer, the facilities at the Cybercafé are available to use if you wish.

Not only do we need people to work on the website we also need people to provide content whether it’s photos of the local area, or information regarding social events. Anything, which may be of interest to others is welcome and would be greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in any aspect of this and would like more information please call Mike or Gill on 429334 or drop in to the Park Road Resource Centre and ask one of the staff for further details.

We should like to extend an invitation from the Parish Church of Saint Edmund to you all to join us in celebrating this most joyous time.

Like all good family gatherings, there is something for everyone and the special services are shown below. But equally, there will be no doubt as to whose birthday we are celebrating. So why not come along to your parish church and remind yourself again of God’s great love for us all in sending his Son, not only to be an example, but also to open the way to God for us. No wonder the angels sang, “Peace on earth, and goodwill to everyone”.

SERVICES FOR CHRISTMAS-TIDE (Services at S. Edmund’s unless stated otherwise)

Sunday 2nd December Christingle Service 11.15am Sunday 23rd December Carols and Lessons by Candlelight at St. Chad’s 5.00pm Monday 24th December Crib Service 5.00pm (Christmas Eve) Midnight Mass 11.30pm Tuesday 25th December Holy Communion 8.00am (Christmas Day) (also at St. Chad’s) Family Communion 10.00am Sunday 30th December Readings & Carols 6.30pm Tuesday 1st January Holy Communion 10.00am

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If you currently have internet access you can view examples of it at the following addresses:

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It has long been known that smoking is a major cause of illness. Evidence first began to appear in the 1950’s and 60’s, and has been steadi ly accumulating ever since. There are two important differences between smoking and alcohol consumption. Firstly, low to moderate alcohol consumption appears to be safe or even beneficial, whereas any contact with tobacco smoke carries some risk (obviously the bigger the exposure the bigger the risk). Secondly, tobacco smoke is highly addictive (to a level similar to heroin): dependence on alcohol only becomes apparent with heavy consumption. The illnesses caused by smoking include heart disease, strokes, chest disease and lung cancer. Of course people who smoke don’t inevitably get these illnesses, but they do increase the risk of getting them. Some people get away with it, but a lot don’t. Also, in addition to the risk of premature death, there is also the possibility of prolonged poor health with heart or lung disease. It is obviously best never to start smoking. However, when most people do start in their early/mid teens, the health problems of middle/old age are the last thing that worries them. But it is never too late to stop. Even if you have smoked for many years and have a smoking related illness, it is less likely to get worse if you stop. There are other reasons for stopping including saving money, setting an example to your children, and not inflicting tobacco smoke on others. There is now more help available for any one wanting to stop. You can ask at your doctor’s surgery or from NHS Direct.

Dr Peter Frith

The Children’s Society Christingle Service Sunday 2nd December

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All are welcome! The church office and St. Edmunds church have more collecting candles if required. Proceeds to go to children who, through no fault of their own, are homeless.

We would like to raise £150 in this parish.

Vi Wilkinson

Y ou may remember that in the No.3 edition of the Warbler we asked some questions about a small council park called the Hornby Plantation.

T hankyou to those of you who have contacted us with information. Here are some of the answers you were able to supply:

Was there a Hornby family? The Hornby family were associated with the distribution of mineral waters. They operated from a building in the area of Dame Flogan Street in Mansfield. Some of the older residents may remember this. The family had a farm on Leeming Lane North and the wood on the slope at the back of the farm was called Hornby Wood. Most of the wood is now a housing estate. The woodland extended as far as the Hornby Plantation, part of which still has a small wooded area.

Why Plantation? There are some trees other than the native woodland trees on the land. One long-standing local resident remembered the land being owned and loved by a Mr. (Col?) Brown, who planted some of the existing trees which are now fully grown.

Why are there daffodils?

No one seems to be quite sure, but several people remember when there were far more daffodils. In the spring time they grew in rows and formed a carpet of yellow.

Row of Hawthorn bushes and coppiced Limes

The only reply we have is that these were set

there by the original land owner.

Did you play there as a child? Adults who did play there as children enjoyed sharing the rural nature of the woodland with their peers. They had names for the trees, some of which are still used by the local children today. One example of this is the “Octopus tree” (one of the coppiced limes with many trunks).

The Duke of Portland Another memory was that the land, when owned by the Duke of Portland, was worked by returning 1st World War servicemen. Mention was made of an old well. Filled in or capped. – Who knows? Do you? This is what you have told us. If you want to tell us more or modify the replies, ‘The Warbler’ will be pleased to hear from you!.

Pleasley Women’s Institute meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Park Road Resource Centre at 7.30 pm. All women of any age are very welcome to come and find out m o r e a b o u t t h e W . I . Organisation. Contact President 01623 632160

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preparation till spring. A pH test can be carried out now. Lime the soil if it appears acid, particularly where brassicas are to be grown. JANUARY General Compost heaps benefit from turning during the decomposition process adding any autumn leaves, healthy plant prunings and grass clippings. Order seeds now to avoid disappointment. Clear garden debris where slugs and snails could be hiding. Sharpen blades of garden tools, wipe with an oily cloth to protect against rust. Check that hedgehogs are not nesting in piles of garden waste before burning. Flower garden Prune wisteria shortening all side shoots growing from the main framework back to about l in of their base. Finish dividing and replanting herbaceous perennials. Keep winter flowering pot plants in cool condition to prolong flowering. Water sparingly and give liquid feed once a fortnight. Avoid placing them in draughts or near radiators. Kitchen garden Sow main crop onion seeds in trays in the greenhouse. Germinate in propagator and prick out into plastic cups after making drainage holes. Popular and unusual seed potatoes are always in short supply, so order now. New fruit trees can be bought bare rooted for immediate planting. Repair damaged fruit cages and remove roof netting if snow is forecast - it can break the netting and damage the frames. If you missed sowing spring cabbage last summer you can still grow a fast crop of leafy greens. Sow curly kale in a cold frame or under fleece and I will crop about two months later.

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NOVEMBER General If you intend to purchase new fruit plants now is the time to start ordering from specialist nurseries, build a leaf bin from canes and chicken wire, ready to collect and store fallen leaves. These can also be collected into black bags, then make a few holes in the sides. Cover ponds with netting to prevent leaves blowing into the pools water features. Remove pumps and filters to prevent damage by freezing. Thoroughly clean lawnmowers before storing away for the winter, spray a light coating of oil over the blades and metal surfaces. Give lawns an autumn feed to encourage strong root growth. Spike the lawn with hollow tined cultivator and brush a sandy compost into the holes. New turf can be laid or repair patches and

edges of existing ones. Sprinkle thin layers of compost over hollows to build up the soil surface. Flower garden Finish planting tulips and other spring flowering bulbs. Dahlias will be blackened by the first frosts. The tubers can then be lifted, cleaned, labelled and stored for the winter in a frost free garage or shed. Carefully lift gladioli plants from the soil, cu the foliage about 1” above the corm, clean off the soil when they are dry and store for the winter in a frost free place. Kitchen garden Sow round seeded peas now such as ‘Feltham First’ these are hardier than wrinkled ones. A hardy variety of beans can also be sown now for an early crop next spring. Try ‘Aquadulce Claudia’. Choose a sheltered position in full light. Cover the sewings with cloches to speed up germination and to protect the young plants. If you still have unripe fruit on you outside tomatoes, bend stems down to soil level and cover with cloches. DECEMBER General Turn off the mains water supply to garden taps from the stopcock before frosts arrive. Taps should be insulated with old cloth, sacking or bubble polythene. A rotary mower can be used to collect leaves from lawns with the blade set high for shredding. Line the greenhouse with bubble polythene to provide insulation and help conserve heat. Flower garden Check stakes and ties on standard roses and trees and reduce the height of tall rose bushes to avoid wind damage. Finish planting spring bedding and pinch out tips of lanky plants to encourage branching. Plant Lily-of-the-valley bulbs for a spring display. Congested clumps can be lifted and thinned out. Kitchen garden Lift and divide congested crowns of rhubarb. Prune autumn fruiting raspberries canes down to soil level. Trim back all old foliage from strawberry plants just above the crown and remover runners between the rows. Start winter digging unless your soil is sandy when it is better to leave ground

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Local swimming champion, Callum Lawson, was recently presented with the Mark Stevens Memorial trophy at the end of the Manor school year. He also performed well at the European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. On November 3 & 4th he competed in the BT National Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, bringing back a gold, 3 silvers and a bronze. Callum is now training hard to qualify for the World Championships in Argentina, December 2002. Well done!!

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By Martin Fallows, an expert in the legal and financial aspects of elderly care, of Shacklocks Mansfield Solicitors and Financial Advisors. For many families, the worry connected with an elderly relative going into care is a real one. For older people, reassurance is required that they will receive a good standard of care and that their house and savings will not be lost through the need to pay for care. Some changes in the rules

have been made during this year:-

With effect from April this year financial limits have been changed. Now, anyone with assets over £18,500 who goes into care will have to meet their own fees and would not be eligible for state help. Those falling below £18,500 will receive some assistance from the state until they have capital of £11,500 at which point care is normally provided without charge. This, of course, still means that people with assets (certainly anyone with a house) will still need to pay for their own care. A survey carried out a few years ago shows that a house is sold every 15 minutes in this country to pay for care.

There is a proposal that with effect from October of this year, a contribution towards care costs will be made by Government. Whilst this will offer limited help to some people, the reality is that the majority of people will still need to meet the majority of their own care costs themselves from their own resources.

Along with giving an indication of the new financial limits, I thought it might also be useful to give you a brief look a t a f e w a r e a s w h e r e misunderstandings can sometimes occur.

There is no seven year rule in relation to nursing home fees planning – the local authority can go back over an

unlimited period of time to see whether you have given away assets with the intention of securing public funding for your fees to avoid you having to pay for it yourself.

Not all of you investments will be taken into account when looking at you ability to pay fees.

You can provide safeguards for your family to protect your assets even after you have gone into care.

Giving your house and money away to a son or daughter is not likely to be effective.

Once you are in care waiting for your house to be sold, you might save several thousands of pounds by making the correct benefit application.

Action points: Most people concerned about going into care can do something to improve their position, to secure a good level of care and to protect their assets to pass them on to the next generation. Taking advice from specialists such as ourselves who are members of groups concerned with providing expert advice to the elderly could save thousands of pounds and help avoid devastation faced by a number of families who do not take advice.

Taking advice now before it is too late can make all the difference.

Martin Fallows can be contacted on 01623 626141 (or see the advertisement on page 6)

A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. When shot at, the dove dove in the bushes. I did not object to the object. The insurance was invalid for the invalid. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. They were too close to the door to close it. The buck does funny things when the does are present.

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The bandage was wound round the wound. The farm was used to produce produce. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. We must polish the Polish furniture. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

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In July this year the 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Football Club decided to form an under nines football team to play in the local Chad Youth League. Posters were placed in shops etc all over Mansfield Woodhouse advertising for players. After a slow initial response, the phone started to ring and training commenced late July. As we started from scratch we had no funds to purchase new kit balls etc, so local companies were contacted and asked to help in sponsorship. The 4th Mansfield Woodhouse under nines would like to thank the following for their support::- • The Co-operative Society for sponsoring a

new kit. • T P Woods for making a

don at io n tow ard s tracksuits.

• Hodgsons newspaper shop Woodhouse for sponsoring the match ball.

All our home matches will be played on Saturday mornings at Debdale Lane Sports Ground. Anyone wishing to join the club in a playing capacity or wishing to help with sponsorship please contact Steve on 01623 471918. Lastly, I would like to thank all the parents for their support and patience over the last few months.

Steve Birkin

Back l-r: Sam Walters, Jarred Eaton, Haydyn Morris, Ben Cooley, Adam Dugdale Front l-r: James Hill, Jordan Glenn, Alex Murphy, Matthew Joules, Lee Davies, Ben Gaughan (not shown) Matthew Hubbard

Have you seen the advert on TV where the new mum asks if anyone else feels overwhelmed by having a baby? Would you be one of those mums who stand up? I know I would. Well, help is at hand!!

The Meet a Mum Association (M.A.M.A.) is a national charity set up in 1979 by Woman magazine and Esther Rantzen to provide a self-help organisation for mothers who are lonely, isolated or suffering from postnatal illness. M.A.M.A. provides a network of support for all mothers of young children by putting them in touch with others living close by, either as individuals or as a group, so that friendship and support can develop. Such contacts help prevent or alleviate the feelings of isolation and loneliness often experiences when mothers have stopped work to have a baby or have moved to an unfamiliar area. Postnatal Depression is NOT an old fashioned illness – it is around here and now, and it can be overcome!!

If you would like to join a local M.A.M.A. group, there is one in Woodhouse. For further details contact Michelle Place on 01623-407202.

If you do not feel ready to meet a large group, one-to-one volunteers can provide an ear to your problems. We have all been there and know how you feel!! But you are NOT ALONE. There is a helpline available from 7pm to 10pm Monday to Friday on 020 8768 0123. You have nothing to lose and a world of support to gain!

M.A.M.A. is not part of the N.H.S. or Social Services and is not designed to take the place of their services. We aim to compliment the work of Midwives, Health Visitors and G.P.s in order to eradicate the isolation and self-doubt often experienced by expectant and new parents.

Go on – give us a call!!

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For a chance to win one of these fabulous festive prizes simply have a go at the word search above! Circle all the hidden words or better still highlight them if you have a fluorescent pen. When you have them all, fill in your details, cut it out and send it to us at the address below. All entries must be with us no later than the 7th December. The winner will be drawn from a hat of all the correct entries live at the Christmas Pageant on the 14th December. Good Luck!!

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Any documents or records required to be held by law are held at the above address. All contributions to this publication including colour transparencies and photographs submitted to the magazine are sent at the owners risk and while every care is taken, neither The Woodhouse Warbler, The Woodhouse Warbler Committee, The Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group nor it’s sponsors or agents accept liability for loss or damage. Any views expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor, the Production Team, The Mansfield Woodhouse Development Group nor it’s sponsors or agents unless otherwise stated. All correspondence entered into or submitted to The Woodhouse Warbler will be edited as necessary for production purposes. Receipt of submission does not necessarily guarantee inclusion into future issues of The Woodhouse Warbler.

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