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Page 1: Bradfield Village Hall Newsletter - Spring 2011

BRADFIELD VILLAGE

NEWSLETTER

No 44

APRIL to JULY 2011

BRADFIELD, IN THE PEAK NATIONAL PARK

HIGH (OR UPPER) BRADFIELD

LOW BRADFIELD

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Thank you to this issue’s

Sponsor

Green Directions

(see centre pages 20-21)

Please send notices and articles to:

Mrs Evelyn Cauwood, 30 Chase Road, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6RA

Tel: (0114) 234 3385 :: email: [email protected]

Deadline for next Newsletter :: Friday 15th July 2011

(August to November issue)

See our Web Site for what’s on weekly, monthly and

Special Events through the year: www.bradfieldvillagehall.org.uk

The Bradfield Hall Management Committee does not endorse comments

made in articles or statements made by advertisers.

… and it only took three years!

The Road Project ...

Before

After

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THE BRADFIELD DANCE The Dance was re-started on 19th March and will

continue as before on the next to last Saturday of

the month.

The M.C. in charge of music, etc., will be Clive Smith.

The Bradfield Village Hall Committee hope for the

continued success of this activity.

OVER 60’s PARTY

For many years Bradfield Village Hall has provided an

evening of entertainment for the local community

along with a meal usually in early December.

The last couple of years have seen inclement weather

around that time of year which has probably caused

a reduction of the community willing to turn out in such

conditions. It has been suggested that it may be more

practical to run a similar event during the summer in order

to attract more of the local community when the weather

is more favourable. Or another suggestion has been that

instead of a party, would you fancy a summer coach trip?

However, before making a decision we are

asking for your reaction and comments on this

matter and suggest that you contact us by

E-mail at: [email protected]

Telephone on: (0114) 285 1227

Or speak to any member of the village hall committee

BRADFIELD VILLAGE HALL

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3rd April

MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE

10.30 a.m.

17th April

PALM SUNDAY

Services at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

22nd April

GOOD FRIDAY :: 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

Quiet Meditation :: 7.30 p.m. Evening Prayer

24th April

EASTER SUNDAY

Services at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, BRADFIELD Sunday worship every week at 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

All welcome

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For any enquiries concerning baptisms, weddings or other

matters, please contact the Rector, the Revd Alan Isaacson

(0114) 285 1225

e-mail: [email protected]

www.achurchnearyou.com/bradfield-st-nicholas

The church is usually open every day 9.-00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

(or dusk if sooner)

Easter Monday 25th April 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

and

Tuesday 26th April 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

ART and CRAFT FAIR in Church and Village Hall

Free Admission

E-mail:

[email protected]

or

[email protected]

12th June

WHIT SUNDAY

10.30 a.m. Holy Communion

6.30 p.m. Choral Evensong

Saturday 25th June to Saturday 2nd July

BRADFIELD FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 2011

Publicity Leaflets available at

Postcard Café & Post Office, Low Bradfield.

Tel: 234 1209 or 285 1473

Website: www.bradfieldfestivalofmusic.co.uk

(see also page 36)

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BRADFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Our e-mail address is:

[email protected]

Programmes for our events for the whole year

are now available

Our year of events started on Monday 7th March with the

Annual General Meeting followed by a speaker.

Monday 4th April

will be “The origins of Derbyshire Place Names”

with Roy Yates.

Monday 16th May

will see Suzanne Bingham giving an illustrated talk

“Pox, Pus & Priveys”

Monday 6th June

will see Pat McGloughlin giving an illustrated talk

“Churches & Faith Sites in South Yorkshire”

Monday 4th June

will see Jane Sharpe giving an illustrated talk on

“The Work of Support Dogs”.

We will also be taking part in Sheffield Environment Weeks

events which take place throughout the month of May:

full details nearer the time when the programmes are available.

BRADFIELD WALKERS ARE WELCOME

(see page 22) A full programme of walks is now available for 2011

and a website has been set up under:

Www.bradfield-walkers.org.uk

where more details can be found

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NEW CD TRANSCRIPTION

During 2010 we have been busy transcribing the burial records

of Loxley Congregational Chapel.

The transcription covers over 5000 burials in the

“Old Part” of the graveyard.

The CD is now available from myself at £5 per copy

and is suitable for use on most computers.

Also plans for the area covered are available at a small cost.

BRADFIELD PARISH ARCHIVES/

FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE

The archives will be open on Sunday 8th May from 10.00 a.m.

to 4.00 p.m. in addition to the normal Thursday open days.

The majority of our old archives are now available to research

on-line and can be viewed at www.bradfieldarchives.co.uk.

We are now well under way with cataloguing these

documents which should now make researching

family names and locations easier when reading

the documents.

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Sunday 1st May

3.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Godfather I & II Double Bill (15)

Must book in advance

Friday

8th April

7.00 p.m.

STAR TREK

(12A)

Friday

20th May

7.00 p.m.

THE KING’S

SPEECH

(15)

Saturday

9th April

3.00 p.m.

Megamind

(PG)

Sunday

22nd May

3.00 p.m.

TANGLED

(PG)

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HOW TO JOIN BRADFLIX

All you need to do is turn up to a film,

fill in the form and pay the relevant fee.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP:

Adult—£25.00

Students / OAP’s—£18.00

Under 16’s—£10 (associated adult ticket required: (U16 on 1st Jan.))

Family—£50.00 (2 adults, children U16 free)

DAY MEMBERSHIP (one price only):

£4.00 per film

Refreshments

(popcorn, sweets, ice cream, etc.)

and licensed bar available

MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to know more

please feel free to ask

Jim Muirhead or James Powell or visit the web site

www.bradflix.co.uk

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Joanna Warwick

HPC REGISTERED CHIROPODIST

16 Eden Drive, Loxley, S6 6TE

Tel: 07 912 884 179

Evening & Saturday appointments available

Convenient Parking—Disabled Access

Westfield/Simply Health (Formerly HAS) Approved

Foot Spa Foot Massage In-growing

toe nails

Verruca

Treatments

Fungal Nail

Treatments

Callous & Corn

Removal

Optional Extra at a small cost … Nail Paint

10% OFF YOUR 1st VISIT WITH THIS NOTICE

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:: Reflexology :: Reiki ::

:: Holistic Facial ::

By Lisa Naylor

In the comfort of your own home

For more information

Call Lisa on

(0114) 285 1814

The Road Project

A summer sight on the village’s roads

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―Show of Hands‖ Star to

Play at Bradfield

One of the founder members of the folk “super group” Show of Hands,

Phil Beer, has agreed to perform at the Village Hall in Low Bradfield

on Monday 23rd May 2011.

The group, who filled both the Plug and Sheffield Cathedral in 2010

are West Country based but with both Phil and Steve Knightly

undertaking solo tours, we are fortunate that Phil has been able to

schedule in this gig.

Phil is one of the most popular ambassadors for acoustic roots music.

A dazzling instrumentalist, he is perhaps best known as a top flight

fiddler and plays in the all-star line-up, Feast of Fiddles, plus being

one half of the folk super group Show of Hands. But his skills don’t

stop there, he also plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar,

mandocello, viola, mandolin and South American cuatro,

not to mention contributing rich vocals.

Tickets will cost just £12.00 and are available either from

the Postcard Café in Low Bradfield,

or by contacting Steve Dennis on 0781 7370 422.

The Road Project

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SEASONS

By Keith Willmott of Stannington

Cold and frosty, rain and snow

Will this winter ever go

Gale force winds blow down the Dale

accompanied with snow and hail

But very soon around the dams

The fields abound with new spring

lambs

Daffodils bloom o’er fields and hills

We soon forget old winter’s chills

Off the bus, o’er bridge and stream

you’d never know that winter’s been

Warm sun shines down on the cricket

Oh dear, there goes another wicket

Families picnic altogether

Enjoying lovely summer weather

So let’s enjoy it whilst we may

For Autumn soon is on it’s way

Leaves of Gold and Green will fall

To herald winter’s early call

Wake up to frost on window pane

Another winter’s here again

LES NAYLOR

LOCAL HANDYMAN

(trustworthy senior tradesman)

NO JOB TOO SMALL—INSIDE OR OUT

PLEASE CALL

Tel: (0114) 233 1008

Mob: 0778 6285 601

A summer sight on the village’s roads

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BRADFIELD IN BLOOM

―YORKSHIRE IN BLOOM‖

SPRING JUDGING 2011

Both High and Low Bradfield

will be judged on

8th April at 2.00 p.m.

The ‘Bradfield in Bloom’ group invite all

the community, visitors and friends to

attend at the Bradfield Village Hall.

See what the ‘Bradfield in Bloom’ group

have been doing over the last 12 months

in the community.

And what projects we have planned for

the future.

What environmental and conservation issues

would you like to see the ‘Bradfield in Bloom’

group working on?

Would you like to join us?

****

If you have any floral displays then

please place them outside your

property for the judging day.

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Saturday 19th March

2011

“Bradfield in Bloom”

manned the kitchen

supplying tea, coffee,

bacon sarnies,

home made soup,

buns and cakes all day.

We raised approximately

£300 all of which will be

spent on bulbs and plants

for the village.

For the future it is

proposed to allow bona fide

charities to supply the

refreshments at the

Farmers Markets.

They will have to supply

their own staff and take on

the responsibility for

conforming with the

health and safety

regulations, etc.

To book a date and get full

details contact:

Lynn on 285 1227

or e-mail:

[email protected].

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In November Bradfield in Bloom had a stall at the Christmas Fair

in the Village Hall. They used this to raise funds for by selling:

Raffle tickets with a hamper as first prize, box of biscuits as

second prize and a planter as third prize. We also sold cards and

calendars produced from photos taken by members of the group. Christmas decorations (stars and wreaths) made out of willow.

Sue manning the stall and demonstrating the art of willow making

Hazel’s planters, also made out of willow and planted with spring bulbs ,

winter flowering pansies and primulas:

In the Autumn members of Bradfield in Bloom joined other local people to learn how

to make decorations at a willow making workshop held by Rachel Poole

.

Evelyn tackling a

willow ring Sue demonstrating the first

steps in making a star: Helen making a

willow heart

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Bradfield in Bloom would like to encourage you to

enter your front garden/floral display in the

Sheffield in Bloom 2011 Lord Mayor’s Awards.

Last year three gardens and the school received

an award. Please complete the form overleaf.

All entrants will receive an award (from gold to

merit) and will be invited to the Lord Mayor’s award

presentation ceremony in the Town Hall in July.

The Lord Mayor’s Awards is a Sheffield-wide competition

which starts around May each year and finishes in July.

It offers all community groups, schools, businesses and

local residents the opportunity to put forward their green

spaces, gardens or community areas to win recognition

for their part in making the city an attractive place in which

to live and work.

The initial judging is carried out by representatives from our

Parks and Countryside team, Street Force or a horticultural

specialist and every entrant will receive a visit. The Lord Mayor

will then visit all the short-listed entrants and allocate the awards.

There are eight categories and everyone has a chance of

winning one of five class of awards: Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver,

Bronze or merit within each category. The winners of the

awards will be presented with plaques and certificates at a

special ceremony in the Town Hall.

For more information, please call

0114 273 6895 or email [email protected]

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SHEFFIELD IN BLOOM – LORD MAYOR’S AWARDS 2011 Please complete this application form to enter your green space, whether it is an

allotment, a garden, school or even a small window box. It is completely free to enter

and all entrants will be invited to the Lord Mayor’s award presentation ceremony.

Fill in this form for the category you want to enter Today and post to ad-

dress given below

Initial judging takes place Mid-June. You will be contacted

Lord Mayor visits short listed entries Early July. You will be contacted

Lord Mayor’s Award Ceremony at the Town Hall 13 July. You will

receive an invitation

……………………………………………………………………………………………

APPLICATION FORM (please tick appropriate category)

BUSINESS AWARDS

Public House, Café or Bar Business Premises or hotel

Retail display

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Private garden or balcony visible from the street

COMMUNITY AWARDS

Community garden Places of Worship

SCHOOL AWARDS

New Garden Existing Garden

Container/hanging basket

All categories are for outdoor planting and floral displays. Unfortunately artificial

displays will not be considered

ALLOTMENT AWARDS

Rose Bowl (Best Allotment)

Eric Stanley Award (Greenhouses and Polytunnels)

ENTRY DETAILS:

Contact Name: ………………………………………………………………………

Organisation (if applicable): ……………………………………………………….

Address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………… Post Code: ………………..

Tel: …………………………………… Email: …………………………………….

Return this form to Deirdre Pashley, Sheffield City Council, 2nd Floor Yorkshire

House, 66 Leopold Street, Sheffield S1 3RT by 13 May 2011. For more

information, please call 0114 2736895 or Email [email protected]

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Garden Jobs for April by Gertie Greenthumb

April is the month where Spring should be fully sprung in your garden! The soil

is warming up but there is still a chance of frost - so keep and eye on the weather. Here are a few garden jobs for this time of year:

You will have seen your old friend chickweed popping up in your

borders and containers from early February, now is the time to get on top of the weeding, get the hoe out and let those weeds have it

before they get established.

Another two gardener's "favourites", the humble slug and snail will

be preparing to chomp their way through your plants. Sorties at dawn and dusk with a torch and an appetite for destruction should catch the majority of them. Another method is to treat the ground with a nematode solution which will kill slugs out of sight and is

harmless to birds and hedgehogs.

It should be warm enough now to start growing some lettuce or

salad leaves in pots or in the ground, just keep an eye on the frost

and cover with fleece if necessary.

Your lawn will thank you for a feed at this time of year. You could

also attack patches of moss.

Some of the garden centres will have new bedding plants at this

time of year. If you are really tempted, and have a greenhouse, start baskets and planters off under glass. The risk of frost is too

high to think about planting up outside in Bradfield in April.

Watch out for birds nests when tidying shrubbery and borders.

Mulch away! Prepare your borders for your summer perennials

and bedding plants.

Sit back on a deck chair in the lighter evenings with a cup of tea or

glass of wine and smile as your garden comes back to life after

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The Road Project

Sunday 17th April

Starting at 10.30 a.m. from Glen Howe car park,

Wharncliffe Side and returning around 3.00 p.m.

Sunday 22nd May

Starting at 10.30 a.m. from Low Bradfield car park

and returning around 3.00 p.m.

Sunday 19th June

Starting at 10.00 a.m. from Langsett Barn car park

and returning around 3.00 p.m.

Wednesday 13th July

Starting at 1.30 p.m. from Fairholmes roadside car park

and returning around 3.00 p.m.

Anyone is welcome to join these walks and should bring a

packed lunch and suitable clothing/footwear.

For further information contact Malcolm Nunn

on (0114) 233 7463

www.bradfield-walkers.ord.uk

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This is the phone box in

High Bradfield and it is in

danger of being lost

because of under-use …

unless the Parish Council

agrees to adopt it

(at a cost of £1),

The telephone equipment

cannot be saved but it would

be a pity if the structure

itself disappeared.

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:: BRADFIELD CRICKET :: “WHO’S AT HOME?” ::

If you enjoy coming to Bradfield to savour the atmosphere and a bit of cricket, use this list to check if there is a match on and who is playing

*** Leagues: S.Y. (Prem) or (Div 2) : Barnsley (BL) : North West (NW) :

Bradfield XI (B XI) : Ivan Priestley (IP) : Friendly (F) : President’s Cup (PC) : Edward Catell (EC) : Mick

Savage Memorial Trophy (MST)

Day Date Team Vs *** League

April 2011

Sun

Sat

Sun

Tues

Sat

17th

23rd

24th

26th

30th

B XI

2nd XI

B XI

U17

1st XI

Cathedral

Warmsworth

Thorncliffe CC—Sunday XI

U15 Squad

Wath (MST)

F

SYL(2)

BL

IP

SYL(Prem)

May 2011

Sun

Sun

Mon

Mon

Tues

Sat

Sun

Sun

Tues

Sun

Sat

Sun

Tues

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tues

Sat

Sat

Sun

1st

1st

2nd

2nd

3rd

7th

8th

8th

10th

12th

14th

15th

17th

21st

22nd

23rd

24th

28th

29th

30th

U13

2nd XI

U11

B XI

U17

2nd XI

B XI

U15

U13

B XI

1st XI

U13

U13

1st XI

U15

U11

U17

2nd XI

B XI

B XI

Handsworth

Cup First Round—Worsborough

Whitley Hall CC—U11

Almondbury Casuals

Stocksbridge CC Yorks U17

Doncaster Town B

Rockingham Colliery CC—3rd XI

Whitley Hall

Stocksbridge CC Yorks U13

Taj Mahal CC—1st XI

Whiston PC (MST)

Millhouses Works CC U13

Whitley Hall CC U13

Hallam (MST)

Shiregreen CC U15 Blue

Sheffield United CC U11 Blue

Parkhead CC U17

Thorncliffe

Dore Moor CC

Six-a-Side Competition

EC

PC

NW

F

IP

SYL(2)

BL

NW

NW

BL

SYL(Prem)

EC

NW

SYL(Prem)

NW

NW

IP

SYL(2)

F

Continued ...

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Who’s at Home? (Continued) ...

Day Date Team Vs *** League

June 2011

Sat

Sun

Sat

Sun

Sat

Sun

Sat

Sun

4th

5th

11th

12th

18th

19th

25th

26th

2nd XI

B XI

1st XI

B XI

2nd XI

1st XI

B XI

Oughtibridge

Wath CC—Sunday Team

Whitley Hall (MST)

Taj Mahal CC—1st XI

No Game—Bradfield Sports Day

Maltby Miners Welfare

Houghton Main (MST)

Zingari

SYL(2)

BL

SYL(Prem)

BL

SYL(2)

SYL(Prem)

F

July 2011

Sat

Sun

Sat

Tues

Sat

Sun

Tues

Sat

Sun

Thurs

Sun

2nd

3rd

9th

12th

16th

17th

19th

23rd

24th

28th

31st

2nd XI

B XI

1st XI

U17

2nd XI

B XI

U17

1st XI

B XI

B XI

B XI

Barnsley C

Doncaster Town CC—Barnsley XI

Treeton (MST)

Shiregreen CC U17

Norton Woodseats

Elsecar CC—Sunday XI

Norton Oakes CC U17

Elsecar (MST)

Kexborough CC—Sunday XI

Brentwood CC

Saville Gym—1st XI

SYL(2)

BL

SYL(Prem)

IP

SYL(2)

BL

IP

SYL(Prem)

BL

F

BL

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BRADFIELD TENNIS

CLUB By Margaret H French

Intermediate Coaching Groups

Saturday Mornings

Coach : Ted Furnes

Assistant Coach : Jon Helliwell

The Tennis Club continues to develop. The retired persons and junior/

intermediate sections are very strong in numbers. In 2010 the courts were

painted, so 2011 sees the completion of upgrading the pavilion to make it

more pleasant for members and visitors.

Matches start at the end of April with teams in the Men's, Mixed and

Junior Leagues.

The Annual Quiz night was again hugely popular attracting a record

number of members and their friends and family.

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hIGHCLIFFE GARDEN SERVICE

Garden Maintenance

Hedges, shrubs and lawns cut

One off tidy-ups

FREE QUOTATIONS

Call: Adrian

Tel: (0114) 229 9187 :: Mob: 0792 0017 661

Clearing leaves and planting bulbs in picnic area

November 2010

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You lovers of the language might enjoy this

There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two letter word, and that is “UP”.

It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of

the list, but when we awaken in the morning. Why do we wake

UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP

and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the

secretary to write UP a report?

We call UP our friends. And, we use it to brighten UP a room, pol-ish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the

kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car.

At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir

UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is spe-

cial.

And the Up is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is

stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning, but we close it

UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed Up about UP! To be knowledgeable

about the proper uses of UP, look the work UP in the dictionary.

In a good sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and

can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many

ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time; but, if you

don’t give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.

When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it wets the earth

and often messes things UP. When it doesn’t rain for a while,

things dry UP.

One could go on and one, but I’ll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so .. It is time to shut UP … !

CHUCKLE CORNER

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On opening his new store, a man received a bouquet of flowers. He became dismayed

on reading the enclosed card, that it expressed “Deepest Sympathy”.

While puzzling over the message, his telephone rang. It was the florist apologising for

having sent the wrong card.

“Oh,, it’s alright”, said the storekeeper “I’m a businessman and I understand how these things can happen”.

“But”, added the florist, “I accidentally sent your card to the funeral party.”

“Well, what did it say?” asked the storekeeper.

“Congratulations on your new location”, was the reply.

WHY WE LIKE THE BRITISH … from British Newspapers

1] Commenting on a complaint from a Mr Purdy about a large gas bill, a spokesman for

North West Gas said “We agree it was rather high for the time of year. It’s possible

Mr Purdey has been charged for the gas used up during the explosion that destroyed

his house.” (The Daily Telegraph) 2] Police revealed that a woman arrested for shoplifting had a whole salami in her

underwear. When asked why, she said it was because she was missing her Italian

boyfriend. {The Manchester Evening News)

3] At the height of the gale, the harbour master radioed a coastguard and asked him to

estimate the wind speed. He replied he was sorry, but he didn’t have a gauge.

However, if it was any help, the wind had just blown his Land Rover off the cliff.

(Aberdeen Evening Express)

SMILE AND THE WORLD SMILES WITH YOU

(Not all epidemics are bad news …)

Smiling is infectious: you catch it like flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started

smiling too.

I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realised I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile then realised its worth. A single smile,

just like mine, could travel round the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin, don’t leave it undetected. Let’s start an epidemic quick

and get the world infected!

WHAT’S UP DOC!

Discharge status: Alive but without my permission.

Patient has chest pains if she lies on her left side for over a year. He had a left-toe amputation one month ago. He also had a left leg amputation last

year.

By the time he was admitted his rapid heart had stopped and he was feeling much

better.

The patient is a 79 year old widow who no longer lives with her husband.

The patient left hospital feeling much better except for the problems she came in

with originally.

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On Monday morning of 14th March 2011, a lovely sunny day, Class 4, their teacher and helpers from Bradfield

Dungworth Primary School walked all the way down to,

then back from, the Community Orchard in Bradfield.

Under the instruction of Holly Barnes, Sheffield City Council Community Forester, they planted a wind-breaker hedge of

Hawthorn, Blackthorn (Sloes), Dog Rose and Hazel.

“The team”

Storing gear, collecting gloves, shovels and saplings and receiving instructions

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And all that is left behind is a beautifully planted hedge and a

nest of muddy gloves and shovels. Thank you and well done everyone.

Back to school

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REGULAR GROUPS, etc ...

Bradfield Historical Society: First Monday: 7.30 p.m. Contact: Malcolm Nunn 233 7463

Bradfield Ladies: Second Monday: 7.30 p.m. Contact: Evelyn 234 3385

Yoga: Every Monday 10.00 a.m. Contact: Grace 285 1271

Rhythm & Rhyme: Every Tuesday 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. (Parents and Toddlers) Contact: Amanda Cheetham 286 2981

Whist Drive: Every Tuesday: 7.30 p.m. Contact: Pat Crawshaw 285 1377

Tai Chi: Every Tuesday: 6.30 p.m.— 7.45 p.m. Contact: Grace 285 1271

Fox Cubs (Play Group): 9.30 a.m.— 11.00 a.m. Contact: Nicola 234 7493

Badminton: 7.30 p.m.: Contact: Mark 285 1227

Mother and Child Group: Every Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 12 noon Run by Sheffield City Council

Over 45’s Multi-sport: Every Thursday 4.00 p.m.—5.30 p.m.: Run by Sheffield City Council

COMING SOON … YOGA 8.00 p.m.

Contact :Janet on (0114) 285 1332

Farmers Markets: 10.00 to 4.00 pm: Next to last Saturday of the month.

BRADFIELD DANCE: Next to last Saturday of the month

With Clive Smith

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OTHER LOCAL EVENTS

Hillsborough and Owlerton Local History Group: 7.45 p.m. Hillsborough Sport

Arena, Hillsborough Park (unless otherwise stated) (234 5215)

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group: 7.30 p.m. Stephen Hill Church, Crosspool ,

(unless otherwise stated) (230 7144)

Wadsley & Loxley Commoners: 7.30 p.m. Wadsley Church Hall, Worrall Road,

(unless otherwise stated) (233 5331)

Monday 18th April

Wadsley & Loxley Commoners

“Revising the Bradfield Festival of Music” by Mike Threlfall: small charge,

free refreshments

Thursday 21st April

Hillsborough and Owlerton Local

History Group

“Private George Henry Ashley WW1

and his family” by Paul Clarke,.

Thursday 19th May

Hillsborough and Owlerton Local

History Group

“George Barnsley & Son” by Pauline

Bell and Colin Barnsley.

Saturday 21st May

Wadsley & Loxley Commoners

“Dawn Chorus Bird Walk” led by John

Robinson. Meet at 5.00 a.m. at Rural

Lane Car Park, Wadsley

Sunday 22nd May

Action for Stannington/Rivelin

Valley Conservation Group

Annual Spring Clean of Rivelin

Valley—meet at 10.00 a.m. at Havelock

Dam Car Park off Rivelin Valley Road

between Hollins Lane Bridge and

Rivelin Fire Station (00790 5887 862)

Thursday 16th June Hillsborough and Owlerton Local

History Group

“Cathedral to Carbrook—a dryish pub

walk and tram ride” by David Gill,

Meet at 7.00 p.m. at the Cathedral,

Church Street,

Thursday 21st July Hillsborough and Owlerton Local

History Group

A walk round Malin Bridge. Meet 7.30

p.m. at Holme Lane Tram Stop.

Leader: Malcolm Nunn

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VILLAGE HALL EVENTS

PROGRAMME CHECK

APRIL to JULY 2011

:: Saturday 2nd April ::

BARN DANCE £10 ::

(tickets from Committee members or Bradfield Post Office)

:: Friday 8th April ::

BRADFLIX 7.00 p.m.

―Star Trek‖ (12)

:: Saturday 9th April ::

BRADFLIX 3.00 p.m. ―Megamind‖ (PG)

:: Saturday 23rd April ::

FARMERS MARKET 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

And

RE-STARTED BRADFIELD DANCE with Clive Smith

:: Sunday 1st May ::

BRADFLIX 3.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Godfather I & II Double Bill (15)

see page 8

:: Friday 20th May ::

BRADFLIX 7.00 p.m.

―The King’s Speech‖ (15)

:: Saturday 21st May ::

FARMERS MARKET 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

And

BRADFIELD DANCE

Continued ...

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VILLAGE HALL EVENTS

PROGRAMME CHECK

CONTINUED

:: Sunday 22nd May ::

BRADFLIX 3.00 p.m.

―Tangled‖ (PG)

:: Sunday 5th June ::

CRAFT FAIR 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

:: Saturday 18th June ::

FARMERS MARKET 10.00 A.M. TO 4.00 p.m.

And

BRADFIELD SPORTS DAY

And

BRADFIELD DANCE

:: FRIDAY 15th JULY ::

DEADLINE FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER

(AUGUST to NOVEMBER)

:: Saturday 23rd July ::

FARMERS MARKET 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

And

BRADFIELD DANCE

BRADFIELD, IN THE PEAK NATIONAL PARK