Bradway Bowling Club - May 1998
The Club was founded on the 5th August 1920 under the
name of 'The Bradway Club and Institute Company Limited' and was renamed
as 'The Bradway Bowling Club' some time later.
It was built on land which belonged to a Mr Edmund Fox, a farmer living
at Fox Lane, Bradway. Many of you will know Fox lane as it faces the 'Beauchief
Hall Lodge on Hemper Lane and provides a link between it and Reney Avenue.
In an extract from the conveyance in October of that year the site was
described as:-
"a plot of land containing 2760 square yards or thereabouts (no B
& Q in those days to buy a measuring tape), formerly part of a larger
piece of land for many years used as a nursery'.
There were only two Directors at that time, Mr Joseph
E Hudson and Mr Samuel Mason. The club secretary was a Mr Harold E Fox
who we guess was a relative of the bloke selling the land.
Edmund Fox lived at Fox Hall on Fox Lane, where farming is reputed to
have gone on since the days of Beauchief Abbey. Much of that present building
is believed to be of stone from the Abbey. The Hall was the site of a
working farm until the 1950's when the land was bought by the council
under compulsory purchase to build the Low Edges Estate. Apparently Mr
Fox owned most of Bradway at that time.
Club Committee meetings have been conducted since the Club was founded
and the records of many of those meetings are still available. Some records
that may be of interest are:-
In 1943 the Clubs' weekly takings was about £24
and in December 1944 the Steward was paid 10/- (50p) extra for the Xmas
week on top of his weekly wage of £3-5-0 (£3.25).
In December 1945 it was decided to make the Annual subscriptions 10/-
(50p) Gents and 5/- (25p) for Ladies.
During the war years the Club held numerous fund raising events to support
the Armed Forces, dances , whist drives etc and the main lounge was also
used for Cinema shows. On one occasion the electronic plug used for ironing
the snooker table was out of order, so the Steward was ordered to heat
the iron on the stove!
A minute for September 1947 refers to a notice instructing
snooker players not to climb on the table. In February 1951, the Club
was having difficulty selling some 'Russian Stout' and decided to sell
at cost price. However, at the next meeting it was reported again that
none had been sold so it was sent back for credit. Finally, in August
1950, a letter arrived from a Mr Yates apologising for the trespass of
his pigs on the bowling green and offering to pay for any damage. Presumably
any droppings were confiscated!
Ed. Extract from the club's 75th anniversary leaflet published in 1995.
Bradway Scout Group - May 1998
Bradway Scouts meet at the Scout Centre in the grounds
of Sir Harold Jackson School. The group has three sections.
Beavers age 6 - 8 Mon 6:15 to 7:15pm
Cubs age 8 - 10 ½ Thur 6:45 to 8:15pm
Scouts age 10 ½ - 15 ½ Mon 7:30 to 9:30pm or Friday 7:30
to 9:30pm
(Woodseats Venture Unit serves ages -15 ½ - 20.)
Ian Cox, who has recently been appointed as Group Scout Leader, can be
contacted on 236 5626 or Email - IanCCox@aol.com
Totley Athletic Club - May 1998
New members are welcome at all levels, especially beginners,
at your local running club. They meet at 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at the Cricket Inn on Penny Lane for a 1 hour run on Blackamoor, followed
by a drink. In addition there are fell races, Sunday morning runs, social
evenings etc. Phone William or Carol on 235 2041 for more information
or just turn up.
Transport 17 - May 1998
Transport 17 is a local community service operating in
the south-west area of Sheffield. It exists to serve frail and elderly
people who are lonely and housebound, disabled and disadvantaged, and
who find difficulty in using normal transport services. If you are the
organiser of a group including members with mobility problems, they would
be pleased to discuss your needs.
Specially equipped mini-buses offer a caring , door-to-door service to
take people on a regular basis to day centres, luncheon clubs, social
clubs, church groups, etc., and on occasional outings, thereby getting
them out into the community and greatly enhancing their quality of life.
All the mini-buses are regularly maintained and are fitted
with tail-lifts, wheelchair safety clamps and passenger seat-belts. The
very modest charges for the use of mini-buses are assessed on mileage,
and to cover the very heavy cost of keeping vehicles on the road, including
depreciation.
The organisation has one paid full-time project manager
and an elected management committee including chairman, secretary and
treasurer, all of whom give their services voluntarily. Drivers and escorts
are also volunteers and are qualified and assessed to meet all safety
standards.
Transport 17 is a strictly non-profit making organisation
and registered as a charity under the Industrial and Provident Societies
Act. They are dependent on gifts from charitable trusts and their own
fundraising events with local community support. One forthcoming fundraising
event is on May 30th at English Martyrs Church, Baslow Road from 10am
to 12 noon. Please go along for coffee, cakes, books, plants and bric-a-brac,
or if you have items to donate ring 236 7176.
Finally the organisation is always in need of voluntary
drivers and escorts to keep services running smoothly. If you are a caring
person and (in the case of drivers) hold an appropriate current driving
licence, and if you have some time to spare for a really worthwhile service
to the less able members of the community, they would be delighted to
hear from you.
Their office is at 172, Baslow Road, Totley (97 bus route) or telephone
236 2962.
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