DID you KNOW?

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B J Blacksmithies (1841) - now The Dance Studio

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DID YOU KNOW?

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Did you know that this village centre landmark (now the Dance Studio) was, once upon a time, the B J Village Blacksmiths Forge .

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Yes ! In the 1841 these premises were occupied by Joseph Alvey and his son Matthew - as the village Blacksmiths. Matthew later took over the business from his father

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Another son, Joseph (junior) became the village butcher, then a farmer , marrying the widow Ann Dams . One of their children - Sophia - married Harry Roberts, together they built and lived at “Fernside” in Criftin Road on land purchased from Joseph and Ann.

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Harry Roberts and his wife Sophia later gifted to the village the land/area now known as “Roberts Playfield” alongside the “Nelson Public House”

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If you did not know .. .. You do now !!
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Clubs and Meets 2

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St Helen’s Church Fair

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CHRISTMAS FAIR is on Saturday December 6th at the CARNARVON ROOMS from10.00am

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B J Art Society -

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B J METHODIST CHURCH HALL -Saturday November 15th 10..00.am <>

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-Free admission - Tea coffee and Cakes- supporting Hayward House Cancer Care Unit

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Flood Defences

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Progress to 03/11/08

Progress as at 07/09/08

B J Flood Defences
On the 6/7th Sept I reported that the BJ Flood defence pumping station had still to be completed. - after the commencement of the work in February of this year

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In the October issue of the Parish Magazine, Steve Wright’s contribution comments upon the report by the Environment Agency Flood Risk Management and their statement that at the time of going to print (which could be interpreted as the 16th Sept) “the work was nearing the completion of the pumping station” and that “When all work is completed screening of the site will be carried out by planting suitable shrubbery”

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Well let me advise all in B J and the Agency itself, that work appears to be NO nearer completion, with little or no apparent progress subsequent to the September statement - as my images show.

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With all the rain we have had this last year it makes me wonder if all the expense in the new , non-completed B J Pumping Station was really necessary. After all we have all seen "down pour upon down pour" and "wide spread flooding" thro-out the country, but not here in B J this year.

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Is it that the maintenance ( renewed) in clearing local Dykes, ditches and beck/dumbles etc was the only remedial action necessary? Instead of the instigating the reputed £350,000 contract

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B J Graffiti

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Is this "Discrete/acceptable" Graffiti ?

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B J Graffiti

This example of graffiti art work can be seen in Burton Joyce

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Now whilst I cannot approve with this irresponsible “Street Art work”, I can, and often appreciate the skill and artistic content of many of the “unauthorised displays” - for “displays” are really they are -
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As a community, why do we not provide acceptable areas locally, where these free-lance artists can develop their skills and artistic interpretations in a responsible manner. So as a community should we try to provide a local, none offending yet acceptable location - Yes most certainly

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The above image is and example of artwork which does not look "out of place" in its present location, nor does it offend me personally. It can also be legitimately considered as improving the “bland” appearance of the storage tank on which it is displayed

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Bus Stop Block

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The Bus Stop

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“The Bus Stop block”

The other day I was in the village centre , minding my own business meandering in front of the village P Office and Chemist, when I saw a lady pull up and park her small two door car in the middle of the marked Bus stop area in front of the Charity Shop. She left her parked car to take a parcel into the Charity Shop. In the mean time the local bus service on its way to Southwell arrived and stopped at the designated Bus Stop ( with its newly erected brand new Bus stop Post) to disgorge its passengers. In stopping the bus driver found it necessary (or convenient) to block in the errant car parker.- by parking tight up alongside the car’s divers door. Before the bus had time to continue on its way the lady reappeared form the shop and stood on the pavement alongside her car looking quite bemused ( not perturbed, annoyed ,or even amused) she simply stood there legs akimbo with her hand on her hips .. .. Looking .. .

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In the meantime the driver simply sat on his seat in the bus .. Looking. ..

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Now this “stand-off” continued for a good 15 minutes ( I lie! .. It appeared that long, but in reality it would have only been 5 minutes) . After this time the “stand-off” continued - with not a word passing between the two drivers, plus ongoing and increasing difficulties being experienced by other road using drivers - Horns sounding and irate fists being shaken, as they manoeuvred to pass around the bus parked more than mid way across the Main Street.

The lady who had now turned around and with some embarrassment returned to looking with disinterest into the Charity shop window so she could see the reflection of what was happening behind her back ( clever, what?)

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By now, I was running (no walking) a little late and a little annoyed that I did not have my camera with me , so I went on my way into the Co-op. Some 5 minutes or so later I passed the “errant parking lady” in one of the food aisle in the Store and wondered what had been the result of the amusing incident ( not so amusing for the many other road users AND pedestrians, who had not been amused, just inconvenienced and put at risk by the incident ).

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The final result was the bus driver having to leave before he became too entrenched in delaying his schedule, and the lady quickly moving her car across the Main Street and parking in front and alongside the Old School.

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A spot which was vacant when the lady originally parked - without consideration for others and causing a not so quiet fracas - with some consequence, ??????

B J SATS

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B J Primary School

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We should congratulate the school as it continues to progress in the 2008 SAT ‘s

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Key Stage One Level 2+
Maths - 100%; Reading - 97.5%; Writing - 95%

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Key Stage Two Level 4+
Maths - 100%: English - 94.6%; Science - 100%

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The school now has its own Mini Bus for outside events and provides a large number of “after school” clubs - Chess, Netball, Football, Art and Music.

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The school also offers parents Breakfast and After school Clubs with care from 7.30am to 6.00pm

A fine achievement long may it continue

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Light a Heart

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Village Hall - Light a Heart

Come on all you caring villagers and sponsor a “ Light a Heart” this Christmas and dedicate it to whoever is in yours. These will be hung in B J Village Hall thro-out November and December
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All proceeds to the upkeep of the Hall
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Contact Mark Tel - 841 9513

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