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January 29, 1958

The Road Safety shield, won by a team of four boys from Collingham Junior Boys' School was presented by Mr W. W. Gash, chairman of the Newark area road safety committee.

Two of the boys, Howard Shaw (9) and Roger Calvert (8) received the shield from Mr Gash.
The other two boys in the team were Tony Dove, who is now at Newark Magnus School, and Gervase Bradwell, Southwell Minster School, both aged 11.

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When David Pryer learned that he had won a canoe in a story writing competition, he expected a toy model. But when the canoe was delivered at his home, 1a Magnus Street, Newark, he found it was a nine-footer.

David (11) agreed with his parents that he was really too young to be river-borne. He decided he would sell it and buy a bookcase.
But as the days went by, he eyed the canoe fondly. Now he has decided to keep it, and he has made a firm promise to learn to swim more strongly so that he can sail his redskin canoe.

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Although King's Road, Newark is an official parking place, lights must be carried on cars left there after dark, it was stated at Newark Borough Magistrates' Court on Monday, when three motorists were fined for failing to comply with this requirement.

The chairman, Alderman J. H. Knight, who is also chairman of the town council’s highways and public works committee, said he thought it would be appropriate if King's Road was made an area in which parking without lights could be permitted.

But Chief Inspector J. T. Mold replied: "We should certainly have to object, because it is one of the darkest roads in Newark."

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January 22, 1957

One of the most criticised structures in Newark, the green metal bus shelter in Appletongate, near the east end of the parish church was removed on Monday.

Work has begun on the major task of setting back the steps to the War Memorial green in order to provide a lay-by for buses.
When the road widening is complete, the shelter will be replaced by one of the more pleasing design in a less conspicuous position.

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Among 8m people expected this year to make the pilgrimage to Lourdes — the year of its centenary — will be a party from Newark led by Father G. Hudson of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.

The party, which it is hoped will number 31, will fly from London on August 27 and return on September 3. The cost of trip will be 31 guineas.

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Among the 30 Old Magnusians who attended the Old Magnusians’ Association’s first London reunion dinner on Saturday was Sir Donald Wolfit CBE who had that day flown from Copenhagen.

The dinner, at the Ambassador’s Hotel, was organised by Mr Harold Whate and Mr George Watson who had contacted every old Magnusian known to be living or working in London.

Entertainment was provided by Mr J.G. Maltby, an Old Magnusian who is a member of the Magic Circle.

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Two British Railways workers from Newark were presented with gold watches on Friday in recognition of 50 years’ service. They were Mr J. F. Hoggard of Beacon Hill Road, Newark, and Mr W. Wilson of Sleaford Road Newark.

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January 15, 1958

When the spring leaves begin to bud on nearly 60 new trees along the verges of Newark’s Hawton Road estate, children of schools on the estate will look on them with personal pride.

In December schoolchildren planted 28 thorn and golden lime trees in Beech Avenue.

On Thursday, 19 children from Sconce Hills Secondary School, 18 from Bowbridge primary and 15 from Hawtonville Junior School planted 31 thorns, golden limes and silver birches along the newly made-up verge of Hawton Road.

The first was set in place by two 14-years-old pupils of Sconce Hills School, Sylvia Foster and Philip Clarke.

The trees were provided by the corporation, but it was felt that if the children took part in the planting they would take an interest in them and would help prevent damage.

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Newark has a brass band without instruments. At a public meeting on Sunday at the Spread Eagle, Middlegate, Newark Town Band was officially formed, but apart from a few members having their own, the band as yet has no instruments.
Members of the new band present at the meeting, made a voluntary collection to help obtain instruments.

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For ten years Mr Bob Kirk of Middlegate, Newark, has been president of Newark Castle Cycling Club and in recognition of his services he was presented with a photograph album and an illuminated address at the Club’s annual dinner on Saturday.
Making the representation was Mr Ted Guy, general secretary of the club and a consistent record winner over the last ten years.

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January 8, 1958

The largest annual party to be held in Newark took place in the canteen at Ransome and Marles Works and was attended by more than 500 children of employees of the firm. The age of the children ranged from six to 11.
Besides tea, which was served by the canteen staff, there were various forms of entertainment and, altogether, the party lasted for four hours.

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A pipeline to carry waste ash away from Staythorpe Power Station has been approved in principle.
Now work is being hurried to ensure the revolutionary disposal system is in use before the operation of a second power station chokes Staythorpe in its own ash.

The pipeline will carry the ash - suspended in water and pumped under pressure - four or five miles to Thurgarton, where it will be used to fill in pits left by gravel workings.

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A new export contract earning dollars from America has been obtained by Mr Hugh Morton of Curly Myres Stud, Elston.
The order is for maggots and the first consignment worth £1,750, left by air for the Mid-West of the USA on Sunday.
Consignments from Elston to America will follow each week by plane.

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January 1, 1958

Trainer John Gilchrist demonstrated to members of Bingham and District Amateur Boxing Club the correct use of the punch-bag. From a humble beginning the club has risen to a foremost place in Nottinghamshire amateur boxing circles.
There is a wide demand for the services of Bingham boxers and they have an unqualified reputation for steadiness and fitness.

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Confetti cartons left lying around the gate of the 13th Century church at Wellingore after weddings worried the vicar, the Rev James Capron, who put forward a novel proposal that was approved by the parochial church council.

In future, every couple married at the church will have to give the vicar £1 before the service — and they will get it back only if the churchyard is clean and tidy afterwards. If not, the £1 will help to pay for the sweeping up.

“I am not against confetti itself,� said the vicar. “But I think it is going a little too far when people thrown their cartons down anywhere.�

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Records of ten years of opticians’ consultations were undamaged after the room in which they are kept was gutted by fire in a Southwell chemist’s shop on Sunday.

The alarm was raised by a milkman who saw smoke coming from an upstairs window at A. A. Ringer Ltd’s shop in King Street.
Damage was confined to the room in which the fire started and some stock, mainly cosmetics.

A concrete floor and ceiling stopped the fire from spreading to the rest of the building.