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Network Rail Public Consultation: Improving the railway in the Hope Valley and at Dore & Totley station
Network Rail is planning to improve sections of railway in the Hope Valley, close to Dore & Totley station, Bamford and Hathersage. This investment is aimed at allowing passenger services to overtake slower moving freight and stopping passenger trains. This will increase capacity and help improve the frequency and reliability of services on the route between Manchester and Sheffield.
Previous consultation events in 2013 looked at proposed work in Grindleford and Dore. Since then, the project has moved on with refreshed plans at Dore and an improved option proposed between Bamford and Jaggers Lane, which is a replacement for what was previously proposed at Grindleford.
Network Rail is holding several public exhibitions in 2015 at the following locations and would like to get your feedback on their plans:
Dore – Abbeydale Sports Centre, Abbeydale Road South, Dore, S17 3LJ
Thursday 22nd January, 5.30pm to 8pm
Friday 23rd January, 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 24th January, 10am to 1.30pm
Hathersage – War Memorial Hall, Oddfellows Rd, Hathersage, S32 1DU
Tuesday 27th January, 5.30pm to 8pm
Bamford – Moore Memorial Hall, Brentwood Rd, Bamford, S33 0AG
Thursday 29th January, 5.30pm to 8pm
Friday 30th January, 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 31st January, 2pm to 5pm
For more information contact
Hubconsultation-hopevalley@networkrail.co.uk,
visit www.networkrail.co.uk/hopevalley
or call 08457 11 41 41
Previous consultation events in 2013 looked at proposed work in Grindleford and Dore. Since then, the project has moved on with refreshed plans at Dore and an improved option proposed between Bamford and Jaggers Lane, which is a replacement for what was previously proposed at Grindleford.
Network Rail is holding several public exhibitions in 2015 at the following locations and would like to get your feedback on their plans:
Dore – Abbeydale Sports Centre, Abbeydale Road South, Dore, S17 3LJ
Thursday 22nd January, 5.30pm to 8pm
Friday 23rd January, 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 24th January, 10am to 1.30pm
Hathersage – War Memorial Hall, Oddfellows Rd, Hathersage, S32 1DU
Tuesday 27th January, 5.30pm to 8pm
Bamford – Moore Memorial Hall, Brentwood Rd, Bamford, S33 0AG
Thursday 29th January, 5.30pm to 8pm
Friday 30th January, 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 31st January, 2pm to 5pm
For more information contact
Hubconsultation-hopevalley@networkrail.co.uk,
visit www.networkrail.co.uk/hopevalley
or call 08457 11 41 41
Wyvern Walks
A whole new schedule of walks for the Wyvern Walks has been created for the new year! There is a whole variety of different walks of various levels taking place throughout the year, so everyone is more than welcome to join a walk that suits them. It's also a great way to get into shape after Christmas!
The next two walks take place on:
Sunday 11 January
David Bearpark 0114 2369100
Walk 6 in “On Your Dorestep.” Covering five local woodlands – Bushey, Poynton, Old Park, Ladies Spring and Ecclesall. No leaves, but good views!
5.25 miles
Wednesday 28 January
Keith Shaw 0114 2363598
A gentle stroll through local woods (different from the above) and suiting the worst winter weather.
5 miles
Walks leave the Old School, Savage Lane, Dore at 9.30am, unless clearly stated.
For further information please go to Wyvern Walkers
The next two walks take place on:
Sunday 11 January
David Bearpark 0114 2369100
Walk 6 in “On Your Dorestep.” Covering five local woodlands – Bushey, Poynton, Old Park, Ladies Spring and Ecclesall. No leaves, but good views!
5.25 miles
Wednesday 28 January
Keith Shaw 0114 2363598
A gentle stroll through local woods (different from the above) and suiting the worst winter weather.
5 miles
Walks leave the Old School, Savage Lane, Dore at 9.30am, unless clearly stated.
For further information please go to Wyvern Walkers
Dore Methodist Womens Fellowship
The Dore Methodist Womens Fellowship church services take place at 2:30p.m. on the specified dates below. Everyone is welcome, there are no strangers here; only friends we have not met before. Regular church services take place every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Contact:
Secretary: Mrs. Ann Oakes: 2352135
Ministers: Deacon Meredith Evans, The Rev. Tim Crome
The next meeting takes place on:
Time: Jan 19th 2:30. p.m.
Place: Dore Methodist Church
Speaker: John Doornkamp
Title: 'The Journey'
Contact:
Secretary: Mrs. Ann Oakes: 2352135
Ministers: Deacon Meredith Evans, The Rev. Tim Crome
The next meeting takes place on:
Time: Jan 19th 2:30. p.m.
Place: Dore Methodist Church
Speaker: John Doornkamp
Title: 'The Journey'
Dore Village Society is now also a Neighbourhood Planning Forum
Both Sheffield City Council and the Peak District Planning Authority have approved Dore Village Society’s applications to become a Neighbourhood Planning Forum and agreed the Neighbourhood Planning Area for Dore.
Both local planning authorities are required to support the preparation of a neighbourhood plan. Any neighbourhood plan must comply with the local plans for both local authority areas but there is scope to influence the location and type of development that the community feels is appropriate to protect and enhance the village and its countryside context.
Under the Localism Act 2011 the designation permits the Dore Village Society to prepare a neighbourhood plan that can make planning policies to reflect the local community’s views on new development in the area for the next 15-20 years. This is a good reason for members of the community becoming members of Dore Village Society. If you live or work in the village your membership will be welcomed.
Work on the Plan has commenced, encouraged by the two local planning authorities. The initial work has been based on the Village Design Statement published by Dore Village Society in 2005 and on further consultation undertaken of the whole community through questionnaires in Dore to Door and the Dore Village Society website.
We are still in the early stages of preparing a draft neighbourhood plan and would welcome the offer of help and support from any individual or village group.
Please contact David Crosby; davidcrosby85@yahoo.co.uk
Both local planning authorities are required to support the preparation of a neighbourhood plan. Any neighbourhood plan must comply with the local plans for both local authority areas but there is scope to influence the location and type of development that the community feels is appropriate to protect and enhance the village and its countryside context.
Under the Localism Act 2011 the designation permits the Dore Village Society to prepare a neighbourhood plan that can make planning policies to reflect the local community’s views on new development in the area for the next 15-20 years. This is a good reason for members of the community becoming members of Dore Village Society. If you live or work in the village your membership will be welcomed.
Work on the Plan has commenced, encouraged by the two local planning authorities. The initial work has been based on the Village Design Statement published by Dore Village Society in 2005 and on further consultation undertaken of the whole community through questionnaires in Dore to Door and the Dore Village Society website.
We are still in the early stages of preparing a draft neighbourhood plan and would welcome the offer of help and support from any individual or village group.
Please contact David Crosby; davidcrosby85@yahoo.co.uk
New Art Course in Dore
Brian Smith is expanding his range of watercolour painting classes with a new course for beginners starting on Thursday 25th September to be held in the Old School on Savage Lane. The course will run for nine weeks from 7.00pm to 9.30pm and starts from first principles to develop a thorough knowledge of the medium.
Brian has twenty years experience of teaching painting and already offers two classes at the Old School: on Wednesday afternoons from 2.00pm to 4.30pm and Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 12.00 noon. These are aimed at painters of intermediate level and above who already have experience in water colour but want expert advice and the opportunity to improve in a group of like-minded people.
For more information contact Brian:
Email: brian66artist@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 07714 262 139
www.briansmithartist.co.uk
Brian has twenty years experience of teaching painting and already offers two classes at the Old School: on Wednesday afternoons from 2.00pm to 4.30pm and Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 12.00 noon. These are aimed at painters of intermediate level and above who already have experience in water colour but want expert advice and the opportunity to improve in a group of like-minded people.
For more information contact Brian:
Email: brian66artist@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 07714 262 139
www.briansmithartist.co.uk
Dore Village Society Committee: Election of Officers
At the June meeting of the Dore Village Society Committee the following were elected as the officers of the society:
Chairman: Keith Shaw
Vice Chairman: David Bearpark
Secretary: Angela Rees
Treasurer: Mark Stanley
Chairman: Keith Shaw
Vice Chairman: David Bearpark
Secretary: Angela Rees
Treasurer: Mark Stanley
Dore Open Gardens 2014
Dore Open Gardens, one of the early events in the Dore Festival calendar, was very well attended again with eight gardens open and over 330 visitors.
The gardens ranged from geometrically formal to mysterious and intriguing, with a large range of plants, trees and shrubs on display as well as refreshments and plants for sale. The weather was well behaved and nearly £2,200 was raised for the various charities chosen by the garden owners.
Our thanks go to the people who spent so much time and effort preparing their gardens for display and whose unstinting efforts were crucial to making this event a success. We look forward to repeating this again next year and if you would like to open your garden please let us know.
Keith Shaw (keith@keithshaw.co.uk or 0114 236 3598) and Jean Stevens (jean@pcfhowes.plus.com or 0114 236 9156), organisers of Dore Open Gardens 2014.
The gardens ranged from geometrically formal to mysterious and intriguing, with a large range of plants, trees and shrubs on display as well as refreshments and plants for sale. The weather was well behaved and nearly £2,200 was raised for the various charities chosen by the garden owners.
Our thanks go to the people who spent so much time and effort preparing their gardens for display and whose unstinting efforts were crucial to making this event a success. We look forward to repeating this again next year and if you would like to open your garden please let us know.
Keith Shaw (keith@keithshaw.co.uk or 0114 236 3598) and Jean Stevens (jean@pcfhowes.plus.com or 0114 236 9156), organisers of Dore Open Gardens 2014.
DORE MERCIA & TOTLEY TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD CHOIR
Dore Mercia & Totley Townswomen’s Guild Choir are holding an open rehearsal at Dore Methodist Church Hall on:
Tuesday July 8th, 2014
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Refreshments provided
Please come along to listen, and join in the singing!
The Townswomen’s Guild (TWG) is a large national organisation with branches in towns and cities throughout the country. Its main aims are to enable women to make the best contribution possible towards the social common good and to provide facilities for recreation, information, and leisure time occupations. Its patron is Princess Anne.
Dore Mercia Guild meets in a morning, and there is also an afternoon Guild. Social activities include Movement and Music, Walking and the Choir. This is a joint choir with Totley Guild, and together they have sung in several concerts and in various northern cathedrals for the Northern Guilds Christmas carol service. Their conductor is Kate Ward and their pianist is Paul Green.
The Guild has a dedicated and hardworking committee in Dore and also in our Sheffield Federation, who arrange tournaments for e.g., crown green bowls and Scrabble. Dore Mercia Guild meets on the second Tuesday of every month for any business affairs, followed by a speaker, and have another, less formal, meeting on the third Tuesday called Social Studies. Theatre visits and other visits are also arranged. Every year money is raised for a local chosen charity.
TWG have a national song: “I am a small part of the world” which epitomises their aims: “singly, we achieve only a small amount; together we can do so much more.”
Tuesday July 8th, 2014
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Refreshments provided
Please come along to listen, and join in the singing!
The Townswomen’s Guild (TWG) is a large national organisation with branches in towns and cities throughout the country. Its main aims are to enable women to make the best contribution possible towards the social common good and to provide facilities for recreation, information, and leisure time occupations. Its patron is Princess Anne.
Dore Mercia Guild meets in a morning, and there is also an afternoon Guild. Social activities include Movement and Music, Walking and the Choir. This is a joint choir with Totley Guild, and together they have sung in several concerts and in various northern cathedrals for the Northern Guilds Christmas carol service. Their conductor is Kate Ward and their pianist is Paul Green.
The Guild has a dedicated and hardworking committee in Dore and also in our Sheffield Federation, who arrange tournaments for e.g., crown green bowls and Scrabble. Dore Mercia Guild meets on the second Tuesday of every month for any business affairs, followed by a speaker, and have another, less formal, meeting on the third Tuesday called Social Studies. Theatre visits and other visits are also arranged. Every year money is raised for a local chosen charity.
TWG have a national song: “I am a small part of the world” which epitomises their aims: “singly, we achieve only a small amount; together we can do so much more.”
Dore Village Society: Election of Committee Members
The following were elected to the Dore Village Society committee at the AGM on Wednesday 11 June 2014.
DAVID BEARPARK
I moved to Dore 20 years ago and joined the committee in June 2003 soon after taking early retirement from the University of Sheffield where I was Director of Finance. I was involved in community activities in my previous home in a Staffordshire village.
On the DVS committee I am responsible for liaison with the Charity commission and DVS constitutional matters. For the last 10 years I organised the Wyvern Walks on behalf of the DVS but have now handed this over to another keen walker. Apart from walking, my main interests include singing with the Dore Male Voice Choir, gardening and travelling. I am a member of the National Trust and a Friend of the Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
DAWN BIRAM
I moved from York to Dore 14 years ago. I have one son who grew up in Dore. I have a background of biomedical research and teaching and now work in Leeds for a medical research funding body.
I enjoy living a low carbon lifestyle as it seems obvious to me that lifestyles that respect the planet that we depend upon are vital for all its inhabitant’s long-term health and quality of life. I have been vegan for the past 25 years, my personal reasons being that because non-human animals suffer the same as we do, then they have the same right to their lives and happiness as we do. Current over-consumption of animal products is also a massive contributor to harmful climate change.
I value Sheffield’s beautiful rural fringe and the attractive village character of Dore and so have campaigned for its protection ever since I came to live here.
PHILIP HOWES
I moved to Dore in 1984. Formerly a Chartered Accountant, I retired earlier this year. Throughout my time in Dore I have appreciated the work done by the committee of the DVS on behalf of the village community and now wish to put time back into the Society for the benefit of Dore both now and for the future of our village.
KATH LAWRENCE
I moved to Sheffield eleven years ago following a successful career in the City of London. I have a Masters degree in business administration and am an active member of the Sheffield committee for McMillan Cancer Support, Chairman of the Sheffield Council for Christians and Jews, and ex-President of Sheaf Valley Ladies Probus.
I give talks on my career in the City and, together with my husband, perform poetry to raise money for St Luke's hospice.
I have been the Membership Secretary of the DVS for the past three years.
ANGELA REES
Having been co-opted to the Dore Village Society Committee as Secretary in January 2014, I am now seeking election to that committee. In my short time on the DVS committee I have been amazed by the commitment of its members, the work they do and achieve in the interests of the people of Dore who are the very heart of the community, and should very much like to continue to contribute in this role to village life.
I have lived in Dore since 2012 but am not a newcomer since at the start of my career I taught at the Primary school where subsequently I became chair of governors. Currently I work as an Education Consultant having for many years held a senior academic post at Sheffield Hallam University.
As trustee of three charitable trusts in Sheffield, school governor and involved in a range of activities at Sheffield Cathedral, alongside my enjoyment of singing with Sheffield Harmony, travel (including voluntary work overseas), book groups, walking, theatre/film, life is seldom dull!
MARK STANLEY
A resident of Dore for over 20 years, I am currently the joint owner of my own corporate finance/business advisory company, Sheffield-based Mackenzie Spencer Limited. My wife Jill is also the owner of Hair Plus hairdressing salon on Townhead Road.
I qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1987 and have since held a number of senior finance positions within the private sector, including the position of Finance Director at Meadowhall Centre when it opened in 1990.
I was Treasurer of the Sheffield Chamber of Trade for three years and also held the position of Treasurer for Dore Christ Church for three years. During the fund-raising exercises for the Dore Old School renovation, I acted as the auditor to the monies raised from the Victorian Market held in the village.
ROGER VINER
I have lived in Dore for almost five years and lived most of my life in Sheffield apart from some 30 years in Hope. My business experience includes manufacturing and running a finance company. I have been retired for 12 years. I have been involved in a range of voluntary activities, the most recent of which included the South Yorkshire Voluntary Council (a trustee for 10 years) and the Red Cross (chairman of the South Yorkshire Voluntary Council for six years). My leisure interests now include gardening, fly fishing, water colour painting (beginner), family, etc. I would like to make a contribution to the work of the society and the further development of Dore village.
DAVID BEARPARK
I moved to Dore 20 years ago and joined the committee in June 2003 soon after taking early retirement from the University of Sheffield where I was Director of Finance. I was involved in community activities in my previous home in a Staffordshire village.
On the DVS committee I am responsible for liaison with the Charity commission and DVS constitutional matters. For the last 10 years I organised the Wyvern Walks on behalf of the DVS but have now handed this over to another keen walker. Apart from walking, my main interests include singing with the Dore Male Voice Choir, gardening and travelling. I am a member of the National Trust and a Friend of the Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
DAWN BIRAM
I moved from York to Dore 14 years ago. I have one son who grew up in Dore. I have a background of biomedical research and teaching and now work in Leeds for a medical research funding body.
I enjoy living a low carbon lifestyle as it seems obvious to me that lifestyles that respect the planet that we depend upon are vital for all its inhabitant’s long-term health and quality of life. I have been vegan for the past 25 years, my personal reasons being that because non-human animals suffer the same as we do, then they have the same right to their lives and happiness as we do. Current over-consumption of animal products is also a massive contributor to harmful climate change.
I value Sheffield’s beautiful rural fringe and the attractive village character of Dore and so have campaigned for its protection ever since I came to live here.
PHILIP HOWES
I moved to Dore in 1984. Formerly a Chartered Accountant, I retired earlier this year. Throughout my time in Dore I have appreciated the work done by the committee of the DVS on behalf of the village community and now wish to put time back into the Society for the benefit of Dore both now and for the future of our village.
KATH LAWRENCE
I moved to Sheffield eleven years ago following a successful career in the City of London. I have a Masters degree in business administration and am an active member of the Sheffield committee for McMillan Cancer Support, Chairman of the Sheffield Council for Christians and Jews, and ex-President of Sheaf Valley Ladies Probus.
I give talks on my career in the City and, together with my husband, perform poetry to raise money for St Luke's hospice.
I have been the Membership Secretary of the DVS for the past three years.
ANGELA REES
Having been co-opted to the Dore Village Society Committee as Secretary in January 2014, I am now seeking election to that committee. In my short time on the DVS committee I have been amazed by the commitment of its members, the work they do and achieve in the interests of the people of Dore who are the very heart of the community, and should very much like to continue to contribute in this role to village life.
I have lived in Dore since 2012 but am not a newcomer since at the start of my career I taught at the Primary school where subsequently I became chair of governors. Currently I work as an Education Consultant having for many years held a senior academic post at Sheffield Hallam University.
As trustee of three charitable trusts in Sheffield, school governor and involved in a range of activities at Sheffield Cathedral, alongside my enjoyment of singing with Sheffield Harmony, travel (including voluntary work overseas), book groups, walking, theatre/film, life is seldom dull!
MARK STANLEY
A resident of Dore for over 20 years, I am currently the joint owner of my own corporate finance/business advisory company, Sheffield-based Mackenzie Spencer Limited. My wife Jill is also the owner of Hair Plus hairdressing salon on Townhead Road.
I qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1987 and have since held a number of senior finance positions within the private sector, including the position of Finance Director at Meadowhall Centre when it opened in 1990.
I was Treasurer of the Sheffield Chamber of Trade for three years and also held the position of Treasurer for Dore Christ Church for three years. During the fund-raising exercises for the Dore Old School renovation, I acted as the auditor to the monies raised from the Victorian Market held in the village.
ROGER VINER
I have lived in Dore for almost five years and lived most of my life in Sheffield apart from some 30 years in Hope. My business experience includes manufacturing and running a finance company. I have been retired for 12 years. I have been involved in a range of voluntary activities, the most recent of which included the South Yorkshire Voluntary Council (a trustee for 10 years) and the Red Cross (chairman of the South Yorkshire Voluntary Council for six years). My leisure interests now include gardening, fly fishing, water colour painting (beginner), family, etc. I would like to make a contribution to the work of the society and the further development of Dore village.
