Laughton-en-le-Morthen Parish Council (Incorporating Brookhouse, Carr, Slade Hooton and Newhall Hamlet)

News Update Issue No. 36 – November 2019News for the Parishioners of Laughton-en-le-Morthen Parish

Welcome to our latest news update. This newsletter is produced to keep parishioners informed about the activities being undertaken by the Parish Council for the benefit of the Parish, as well as other information on local events that you may be interested in. We hope that you find it informative. We always welcome any feedback or new ideas so please get in touch with either me, or Caroline, our Parish Clerk, if there is anything you’d like to raise. Contact details are included on page 2. Parishioners are always very welcome to come along to our Parish Council meetings.

Trevor Stanway Parish Council Chairman

St Johns Road AllotmentsOpen DaySt Johns Road Allotments would like to thank everyone who supported our open day on Saturday 29th June. The home-made cake and bric-a-brac stalls were particularly popular. All funds raised go towards our “CARROTS” project, rejuvenating the site and providing a communal area with amenities.

Our Village HallThe Village Hall has become hugely popular for events, and now acts as the venue for many special occasions. It is also the venue for many local clubs, groups and fitness activities.

Regular Activities at the Laughton Village HallPlease contact Ann Mitchell on 01909 519694 or the Clerk to the Parish Council if you can spare a couple of hours a month to act as secretary to the Village Hall Management Committee, it’s a great way to meet people and not onerous.

Further progress has been made on the communal area, and thanks to a grant from the ward councillors we have been able to buy hand tools and equipment, enabling us to continue the clearance work. We hope to be ready for the spring 2020. With March / April of next year in mind we would especially like to hear from anyone who would be interested in a raised bed in the communal area. We would welcome interest from either individuals or organised groups. Have you have ever thought that you would like a small area to grow your own fruit and vegetables, but you feel a full allotment plot would be too challenging? Then a single raised bed may be right for you. Interested and would like to know more? Then give me a call for a chat or to arrange a site visit. Full allotment plots are also available. Contact details are below.

This is a picture of a community plot created in Hodthorpe, which is divided into raised beds. Each bed is tended by one parishioner who would not be able to manage a larger area but enjoys gardening.

Volunteering: If you can find a little time to spare and you would like to volunteer to spend a few hours on our allotment site helping with ongoing protects, please gives us a call, we would love to hear from you. We are always on the lookout for a wide range of unwanted tools, for example, spades, forks etc. or if you have a greenhouse or shed you no longer want. These would all be useful to help us complete ongoing projects and further develop the site.

We hope to host a coffee and home baked cake dayin the early spring to launch the communal area and showcase the allotment. The date has still to be arranged.

Contact details eitherMichelle on 07774699936or 627michelle@gmail.comOr Caroline Havenhand- clerk to the Parish Councilemail clerk-laughtonparishcouncil@outlook.com

Additional activities will take place so please regularly look at the Parish Council Website for what is going on at the Village Hall.For more information on the Keep fit activities please see page 3

Monday Playgroup 9.30am - 11.00am Keep Fit 5.00pm - 6.30pm Karate 7.00pm - 9.00pmTuesday Yoga 1.45pm - 3.15pm Bowling 5.30pm - 7.30pmWednesday Knit and Natter 9.30am - 12.30pm Keep Fit 5.30pm - 7.00pmThursday Playgroup 9.30am - 11.00am Keep Fit 5.30pm - 7.00pm Dancing 7.30pm - 10.30pmFriday Creative Stitching 9.30am - 3.00pm Keep Fit 6.00pm - 7.00pmSaturday Keep Fit 9.00am - 10.00amSunday Keep Fit 9.15am - 10.30am Bowling 3.00pm - 5.00pm Dancing 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Laughton Village Hall is the venue for a New Year’s DanceTickets are £4 each and this includes Tea and Coffee.Bring your own food and drink, there will be a raffle on the night

Event starts at 7.30pm to 12.30pmFor tickets contact: 07528 608039

Your Parish CouncilThe next ordinary meeting of the Parish Council will be held at 7.15pm Wednesday 18th December 2019 at the Village Hall, Firbeck Avenue, Laughton-en-le-Morthen.

Councillors Chairman

Trevor Stanway 01909 563418E-mail: t.stanway@laughtonparishcouncil.org.uk

Vice Chairman

Gregory Price 07773 240771E-mail: g.price@laughtonparishcouncil.org.uk

Simon Johnson ........... 07960 257085 Judith Leaning ............ 01909 564771 Robin Thrower............. 01909 567333 Kevin Downing............ 07415 059281 Trudy Hutson ............... 01709 528823

Clerk to the Council:

Caroline Havenhand: ..01709 528823 E-mail: clerk-laughtonparishcouncil@outlook.com

www.laughtonparishcouncil.org.uk

Minutes of Previous Meetings & AgendasThe minutes of our monthly meetings are available on the website. If you can’t access the internet and would like an agenda for a forthcoming meeting or further information on the work of the Parish Council, please contact the Clerk to the Council.

There are two very worn benches overlooking the recreational ground adjacent to the children’s play area. The Parish Council would like to offer Parishioners the opportunity to purchase a Memorial Bench to replace these.

The benches would be constructed to match the play area surround, made of recycled plastic and designed to last about 20 years. This would be an opportunity to purchase a bench as a memorial to a relative or loved one. The Parish Council would install the bench and maintain it on an ongoing basis.

There are only two benches available so it would be on a first come first served basis. They can be purchased at a cost of £420, plus the cost of a suitable plaque. This amount can be shared between two people wishing to put memorial plaques on a bench. No other plaques would be placed on the bench except by the person that donated it. Please contact Caroline, the Parish Clerk if interested.

Interested in becoming a Parish Councillor?Possibly many people have never thought about being a Councillor– it is an enjoyable and rewarding volunteer role, giving you an opportunity to help shape the future of your community. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month. The next Parish Council elections take place in May 2020. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor come along to the meetings to find out more about the role and how to get involved.

Simon Johnson ........... 07960 257085

Robin Thrower............. 01909 567333 Robin Thrower............. 01909 567333 Robin Thrower............. 01909 567333 Judith Leaning ............ 01909 564771 Robin Thrower............. 01909 567333 Judith Leaning ............ 01909 564771

Pay or Re-subscribe for the Garden Waste Collection

If you re-subscribe or sign up for the first time before 20 December 2019, you will only pay £37. The charge for garden waste collections after this is £40 for one bin.

• RMBC now accept payment by Direct Debit. Sign up to an annual Direct Debit before 20 December 2019 and your payment will be taken on 1 February 2020.

• Sign up now to receive the service between 3 February 2020 – 28 February 2021.

• If you are subscribing to the service for the first time, you will receive your brown bin, a welcome pack containing a subscription sticker and a calendar before the service begins.

• If you are re-subscribing to the service, your new subscription sticker and calendar will be sent to you before the service begins.

• You can apply for a second brown bin which will cost an extra £31.

Reference – extract from RMBC website athttps://www.rotherham.gov.uk/environment

Conclusion of Audit Return 2018-19Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2019. Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234). The audit of accounts for Laughton-en-le-Morthen Parish Council for the year ended 31 March 2019 has been completed and the accounts have been published.

Please see www.laughtonparishcouncil.org.uk.

Memorial Benches at the Recreational Ground

Defibrillators

Please be aware that there are four public access Defibrillators installed in the Parish:

• On the external wall of the Village Hall in Laughton-en-le-Morthen.

• On the external wall of Laughton J&I School on School Road, Laughton-en-le-Morthen.

• On the external wall of Laughton All Saints’ C of E Primary School on High Street, Laughton-en-le-Morthen.

• On the external wall of the Traveller’s Rest, Main Street, Brookhouse.

The devices are designed to be used without any requirement for training. When receiving a 999 call Yorkshire Ambulance Service will assess the patient’s condition and may give out the access code to the Defibrillator Cabinet if appropriate. The machine itself gives spoken instructions and decides if a shock is required.

The defibrillator at Laughton All Saints’ was stolen earlier this year but has been replaced by the Parish Council.

• You can apply for a second brown bin which will cost an extra £31.

Beetle DriveMany thanks to everyone that attended our Beetle Drive and Fundraiser, held in July – we raised a £551.02 towards our refurbishment of the Village Hall toilets.

Thanks to our supporters on the night who donated prizes for the raffle:

Rotherham United Football Club

SPAR Thurcroft

Members of the Parish Council

Cannon Hall Farm

Diva Tanning & Beauty Salon

Members of Village Hall Management Committee

Keep and eye out on notice boards as we hope to do another one around March next year.

Simply Skate Arena, Rotherham

Co-op Thurcroft

Michelle Fletcher -Flower arrangement

Gem’s Cupcake Booth

Volunteer Bakers

‘FREE’ Nordic Walking Taster SessionsWhat is Nordic Walking? Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking, but twice as effective. Using the upper body with Nordic walking poles can make a normal walk utilise 20 – 46 % more energy than normal walking.

It improves your posture and can use 90% of the muscles in your body (96 % if you talk) Nordic Walking can be done by anybody, anywhere and does not require expensive equipment.

Nordic Walking is a fitness technique that everyone can participate in and should not be confused with trekking, hill walking or trail running. The poles are not planted in front but in a specific way to increase the use of the upper body.

‘FREE’ Nordic Walking Taster Sessions will be held in January on the recreational grounds at the Village Hall, offered in partnership with Rotherham Nordic Walking.

The use of poles means the upper body muscles, including the core, are used as well as the legs. The poles propel the walker along, working harder but feeling easier, with a real improvement in posture and speed of walking, it also really helps with hills. It is also great fun and sociable!

To reserve your place on a ‘Taster Session’ or for more information, Contact Melissa Sweeney Rotherhamnordicwalk@gmail.com 07798825293 Facebook: @Rotherham Nordic Walking

Laughton All Saints ChurchAll Saints' Church Christmas services and events 2019: -

7th December Christmas Fayre 2pm

8th December Holy Communion with gift donations for social services

14th & 15th Dec Tree Festival 11am - 3pm

14th Carols round the tree 7pm (Outside so please wrap up warm. Inside if the weather is bad.) Music played by Maltby Miners Welfare Band, funded by the Parish Council

15th Christingle 4pm

22nd Carol Service 6.30pm

24th Crib Service 4pm

24th Midnight Mass 11.30pm

Christmas Day Holy Communion 9.30am

The Christmas Fayre will be opened by The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield.

At the Holy Communion service on 8th Dec we will collect donations of gifts for social service to distribute to children across Rotherham.

To keep up-to-date with other events please see our Facebook page or contact the parish administrator allsaintslaughton@gmail.com or 07943222687.

Winterland TeaLaughton All Saints C of E Primary School are hosting a Winterland Tea on Thursday 12th December. The children will be selling arts and crafts and running a café to raise funds for the school. The event will be held in the school hall starting at 3.00pm. We hope that you can come along and support the event.

For further information contact school office on - 01909 550531

Brookhouse VillageThe Village continues to be a pleasant place to live with a good community feel as highlighted by the recent litter pick. Despite the cold and wet weather the litter pick went ahead, and the surrounding roads look really good! Thanks must also go to the regular litter pickers, who can often be seen with bag in hand as they walk the area, the incidents of dropped litter have been less than usual.

However, we do all have concerns with the high level of fly tipping that is happening around the area. It seems to be at an all-time high with bags dumped in the middle of the road as well as pushed into fields. I don’t know what the answer is apart from vigilance and reporting to Streetpride.

It is pleasing that the Travellers Rest is back open. Wishing Nathan and Charlotte every happiness in their next chapter and a warm welcome to Mick and Lisa as they start theirs in the Travellers.

It was certainly a baptism as they moved in on the day of the floods to a flooded cellar resulting in no beer, no heating and limited power. The opening on Friday was interesting with Villagers bringing a log for the fire to ensure the pub was warm as well as friendly. They are still getting things sorted, but it is no longer the Pub with no Beer!

Everyone is welcome to the ‘Christmas Tree Lights Switch On’ happening on Tuesday 3rd December at 6:30 outside the Travellers Rest. ALL WELCOME, there will be mulled wine and hot drinks as well as a visit from Santa, who will hopefully have a sack full of gifts to distribute for anyone who has managed to keep off the naughty list!

Gill RamsaySecretary Brookhouse Village Associationbrookhousevillage@gmail.com 07540327856

Travellers Rest Pub BrookhouseOpening times: -3pm to 11pm weekdays, 3pm to 12pm weekendsContact: 01909 562661Food to be served shortly, keep in touch with Michael Deakin, the new manager.

Want to get Fit?

My name is Fay Bird and I run classes at Laughton Village Hall for the local Community.

My vision was to try and get as many local people exercising as I could, after working in the large gyms I realised not everyone has the funds to access these facilities, and not everyone is confident enough to go to them.

At GO4IT Fitness we have a relaxed and friendly environment with great facilities including free parking, kids play area and a modern and up to date hall.

For more information please contact me on the above number or look us up on FacebookGO4IT Fitness

distribute for anyone who has managed to keep off the naughty list!

Ward budget funding contribution towards play area at

Laughton-en-le-Morthen

Community Skip DayA community engagement event was held on 5th September 2019 at Laughton-en-le-Morthen village hall. Ward Councillors and Parish Councillors were present for residents to have a chat and raise any issues.

A large skip was provided and was soon full of unwanted rubbish. In addition, a number of partner organisations were present to offer advice and information along with some free personal and household security items.

DROP IN SURGERIESDinnington Resource Centre2nd Monday of the month, 3.00 to 4.00pm and 6.15 to 6.45 pmLaughton Village Hall3rd Wednesday of the month, 6.00 to 7.00pmDinnington Resource Centre1st Saturday of each month, 11.45am to 12.45 pm

News from Firbeck, Letwell, Laughton Common and Laughton-en-le-Morthen

Twitter: @Rotherhamwards Website: www.rotherham.gov.uk

Keep up to date with what’s happening in your community on the Dinnington Ward Blog. Visit:www.rotherham.gov.uk/blog/dinningtonward

Meet your Ward Councillors

Jeanette Mallinder Tel: 07717 224657 jeanette.mallinder@rotherham.gov.uk

Simon Tweed Tel: 07535 831924 simon.tweed@rotherham.gov.uk

John Vjestica Tel: 01709 255936 john.vjestica@rotherham.gov.uk

All were made very welcome by our hosts Laughton-en-le-Morthen Parish Council, many thanks to the Chair Trevor Stanway and Clerk Caroline Havenhand.

Pictured are from left to right below are: Parish Councillors Gregory Price and Trevor Stanway (chairman); Clerk - Caroline Havenhand; Ward Councillor John Vjestica; and Neighbourhood Co-ordinator Steve Lavin.

Dinnington Ward Councillors have contributed further funding from the ward budget to assist with the cost of upgrading the play area surround at Laughton-en-Le-Morthen Village Hall.

What are the issues in your area? Do you need funding?We are keen to hear your suggestions for projects in your community. If you are a community group we may be able to assist by providing funding.Please contact your ward councillors (via the details below) or our neighbourhoods officer, Steve Lavin on 01909 568515 or drop into the Neighbourhoods Office at Dinnington Resource Centre.