News - Memorial may be moved to safer spot (Bawtry)

THE new director at Bawtry Hall Training Centre says he would like to see the town’s war memorial relocated from South Parade to within the grounds of the hall.

Councillors have long been concerned about the present location of the war memorial because the volume of traffic on the busy A638 highway now makes it potentially unsafe for people to congregate there on Remembrance Sunday.

Bawtry resident Matt Brearley, a retired police officer, is among those who have pressed for it to be moved.

New locations have been suggested in the past, including the grounds of St Nicholas Church, Market Hill, the Pinfold on Doncaster Road, and land next to Bawtry Library, but all were found to be unsuitable.

Councillors also gave consideration to the possibility of commissioning a new memorial but the existing one had recently been refurbished by monumental mason Stephen Davis at the personal expense of a former councillor, John Harriett.

Bawtry Town Council will give consideration to the offer of a new site for the memorial when a formal request is received from the director of Bawtry Hall.

From: http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/green-scene/memorial_may_be_moved_to_safer_spot_1_4143053

News - Solar panel bid warms up (Doncaster)

ONE of Doncaster’s landmark buildings could soon be getting a new look.

The owners of Hall Cross House, the first building on South Parade when entering the town centre, want to place 40 solar panels on the south-facing roof.

Because the Georgian office building is listed, special consent will be needed from Doncaster Council.

From: http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/green-scene/solar_panel_bid_warms_up_1_3990890

Good for them, although listed buildings need to be kept as close to original as possible we must still move with the times.

Event - Guided town walk on offer (Doncaster)

TOURISM chiefs have launched a season of town centre heritage walks around Doncaster.

They are being organised for the first Friday of each month by Doncaster Tourist Information Centre and more than a dozen people joined last week’s outing.

The walks take in the Mansion House, South Parade, the Salutation coaching inn, Doncaster Market and Baxter Gate.

They are led by two knowledgeable members of staff from the Blue Building in the High Street and cost £3 per person.

Anyone interested in joining the next walk on April 1 should visit the Blue Building in person or call 01302 734309.

From: http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/green-scene/guided_town_walk_on_offer_1_3155322