WHAT'S ON: Bawtry

DAN REMEMBERED: Members of Bawtry Cricket Club remembered their late playing colleague Daniel Mothersdale, who died aged 21 in 2010, when they contested their sixth annual memorial winter match at the Memorial Sports Ground, South Parade on December 28. Instead of playing cricket they played football. The keenly fought match, that was played in wet and wintry conditions, saw a big turnout of around 40 male and female Bawtry Cricket Club players of all ages. The event raised money for the Papyrus charity which is dedicated to the prevention of young suicides.

GROUNDED ICON: Bawtry townsfolk will miss seeing the iconic Avro Vulcan XH558 flying above them this year. The past 12 months has been the eighth and final display season of the 55-year-old bomber named Spirit of Great Britain that has flown from its home at Robin Hood Airport. But aircraft enthuisasts will still be able to see the plane in its Cold War hanger at the former RAF Finningley airbase. The aircraft will be at the heart of activities in its hanger and it will continue to inspire generations of engineers and aviators. It will be an Aviation Skills Academy to train young people for careers in aviation and a Heritage Centre to bring enthusiasts close to XH558 and other aircraft as well as also acting as a new national technology centre for schools and families and other groups. Members of the public will still be able to enjoy tours of XH558 and the Cold War Collection. www.vulcantothesky.org.

COUNCIL CONCERN: Councillors in Bawtry are concerned that they were not notified about the use of Market Hill by the Grove and Rufford Hunt for their annual meet on Boxing Day. The event utilised part of the tarmac surfaced area and councillors are aware that there could have been a liability for any vehicles that were damaged by the presence of horses on the public car park owned by the town council.

PUB PLANS: Plans have been submitted to the planning department at DMBC to make changes at Bawtry Bar and Brassiere on High Street. Andrew Longworth has applied for permission for the formation of a rooftop terrace to create a first floor bar area and alterations including the installation of an external staircase including demolition work within the conservation area and retrospective application for retaining the outdoor seating area at the 52 High Street address. Representations regarding the planning application should be submitted to DMBC before January 29.

PARKING PROBLEM: A member of the public has expressed concern to Bawtry Town Council regarding the parking of Post Office vans on double yellow lines on Station Road. The town council has reported the matter of the vehicles, which are said to be there for a considerable time, to DMBC.

POPPY APPEAL: Royal Britsh Legion poppy appeal co-ordinator for Bawtry Colin Meridith has said that a grand total of £2,107.09 was raised by this year’s appeal. Users of Bawtry Community Library contributed £27.42.

NEIGHBOURHOOD CONSULTATION: February 11 – Bawtry Residents Group is hosting a consultation event at The Crown Hotel 2-9pm to discuss the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the town along with issues such as traffic and public car parking on Market Hill.

NEW CLERK: A committee has been formed to agree the preparation of a shortlist of candidates to fill the post created by the resignation of Mrs Jennifer Worthington. Councillors will be holding interviews for the position that Mrs Worthington vacates on January 31.

POLICING POLICY: South Yorkshire Police (SYP) has advised Bawtry Town Council that due to stretched resources it is not possible for a police officer or police community support officer to attend every council meeting. SYP says that an officer will attend whenever there is a pressing issue. The council has replied to SYP suggesting that it would be useful if an officer would attend on more regular occasions throughout the year.

BLOOMING TOWN: Councillors in Bawtry have accepted a quotation from a local contractor to relevel the concrete planters located around the community. The contractor will supply and plant seasonal colourful bedding, replace compost, and maintain the planters including dead heading, weeding, feeding and watering.