| Description | Best Kept Village
Harthill wins Yorkshire prize RA 19 August 1994
Britain in Bloom Competition
Village in the competition finals Star 25 August 1987
RA 28 August 1987
Harthill awarded International Flower Bulb Centre award Yorkshire Post 15 October 1987
RA 16 October 1987
Ceremony to mark awards 24 December 1987
Photograph for Britain-in-Bloom competition RA 9 June 1995
Broadcasting
Village featured in TV programme RA 1 October 1993
Buildings
70 Union St, entry in Yorkshire Archaeological Register YAJ Vol. 54 1982
Top Farm House: article about refurbishment and sale MT 29 August 1983
Casa Feliz: article about sale MT 9 July 1984
Kevin Barron MP visits newly refurbished Village Hall Worksop Guardian 10 January 1992
Cemeteries
Police investigate curious noises at Graveyard Worksop Guardian 21 August 1992
Church of England
Improvements made by new Rector, Bishop Barne RA 10 May 1951
Candlesticks loaned to the Victoria and Albert Museum RA 30 March 1957
Vicar, Rev A Stratford, retires on health grounds RA 1 November 1984
New rector, Kenneth Jones, appointed RA 1 February 1985
Crime
Village sign stolen RA 24 August 1984
Parish council considers reward for return of stolen sign RA 7 December 1984
Grant awarded for measures to reduce crime RA 28 November 1997
Development and Improvement - General
Public Inquiry about proposals for Pryor Mede RA 16 January 1981
Green Belt Inquiry - Glebe Avenue RA 5 February 1988
Application to build a Travel Lodge RA 25 November 1994
Environment Secretary to make decision
about Travel Lodge Star 3 January 1995
Development and Improvement - Spens Field
Opposition to development of Spenns Field RA18 November 1983
RA 16 December 1983
Action Committee formed to oppose development RA 27 January 1984
Petition started by Harthill Preservation Group RA 17 February 1984
Planning consultant hired by Preservation Group SY Guardian 25 May 1984
Public Inquiry announced RA 22 March 1985
Uncertainty about Public Inquiry SY Guardian 29 March 1985
Public Inquiry to be held Worksop Guardian 11 October 1985
Report on evidence at Public Inquiry RA 25 October 1985
Inspector turns down Spenn's Field development RA 28 February 1986
Council withdraws plans but declines to add
Field to Green Belt RA 13 June 1986
Council plans to reconsider field's future after
cooling off period RA 20 March 1987
Council rejects Spens Field for recreational use Worksop Guardian 25 September 1987
Spenn's Field application for recreational development
approved RA 29 April 1988
Spens Field may be retained as playing fields Star 12 May 1988
Council to consider use of Spens Field as
recreation site Worksop Guardian 27 May 1988
Spens Field added to Green Belt RA 23 December 1988
Education
Extract from inspection of Board School, 1891 Parish Magazine
Exhibition to mark 110th anniversary of Harthill
Primary School Star 6 May 1988
Re-enactment of Victorian School games at anniversary Star 16 May 1988
RA 20 May 1988
Primary School wins environmental improvement award RA 28 July 1995
Festivals
Festival of Britain Play Pageant RA 22 September 1951
First Well Dressing held RA 10 July 1987
Christmas Well Dressing RA 18 December 1987
Second village Well Dressing RA 15 July 1988
Spenn's Field to host annual carnival RA 19 January 1990
Harthill Morris to host meeting to celebrate jubilee of
Morris Ring RA 29 April 1994
Record 13 July 1994
Yorkshire Post 7 July 1994
Morris Ring meeting imminent Worksop Guardian 29 August 1987
Folklore and Customs
Article about 'Tupping' and the Harthill 'Tup' Parish Magazine December 1979
Revival of the Blessing of the Fields RA 20 March 1981
Harthill Carnival Society Christmas cards RA 12 November 1982
Phantom pianist heard at the Blue Bell Inn RA 1 February 1985
Peter Furnell - designer of Harthill Christmas cards Star 11 December 1985
Article about the Blue Bell pub and phantom pianist RA 20 March 1987
First Well Dressing held RA 10 July 1987
Second village Well Dressing RA 15 July 1988
Local doctor composes a Harthill Carol Worksop Guardian 24 November 1989
Footpaths
Application to close footpath across Pryor Mede RA 9 February 1990
Furnell, Peter
Designs Christmas cards for Harthill Carnival Society Star 11 December 1985
Ghosts
Phantom pianist heard at the Blue Bell Inn RA 1 February 1985
History
Video of village life to be made as a record for posterity Worksop Guardian 18 October 1985
Publication of village history book RA 26 May 1989
Hotels, Inns and Public Houses
Article about the Blue Bell pub and phantom pianist RA 20 March 1987
Trusthouse Forte plan hotel at Woodall Services RA 11 March 1988
Restaurant review: Tea Rooms of Harthill Star 11 August 1990
Hydes, Mark
Bequeaths bulk of his estate to the parish church RA 20 February 1987
Star 20 February 1987
Ibbeson, Neville
Composes Christmas Carol Star 17 December 1992
Listed Buildings
Conservation area created Star 26 April 1976
Notice of Sale, The Old Rectory RA 7 April 1978
Restoration of the Old Rectory RA 19 June 1981
Application to alter the walls/gatepost of the Rectory RA 25 May 1990
Local Government
Explanation of the Coat of Arms RA 31 March 1951
Councillor Tom Wakefield receives service award RA 1 October 1999
Mines and Mining
Proposal to monitor mine workings Morning Telegraph 6 May 1975
Impact of mining on Woodall Ponds RA 2 March 1984
Music
Villager composes Christmas Carol Star 17 December 1992
Natural History
Impact of mining on Woodall Ponds RA 2 March 1984
Plans to publish church magazine wildlife notes Record 31 March 1993
Old ash tree felled by council Star 26 July 1994
Old Rectory
Notice of Sale, The Old Rectory RA 7 April 1978
Restoration of the Old Rectory RA 19 June 1981
Application to alter the walls/gatepost of the Rectory RA 25 May 1990
Parish Church
History of bell ringing in the parish Parish Magazine May 1977
Restoration of church bells RA 23 October 1981
Campaign launched to raise money for church repairs RA 28 January 1983
Sound and light production to raise money for
restoration fund RA 22 April 1983
900th anniversary Christmas Card Worksop Guardian 15 November 1985
Bequest from deceased miner RA 20 February 1987
Star 20 February 1987
Storm damage to organ Star 25 October 1990
Burglars damage ancient coffins Star 11 June 1992
RA 12 June 1992
Police investigate curious noises at Graveyard Worksop Guardian 21 August 1992
Parks and Open Spaces
Forestry Commission offers Cuthbright Wood for sale RA 13 July 1984
Council rejects Spens Field for recreational use Worksop Guardian 25 September 1987
Spens Field may be retained as playing fields Star 12 May 1988
Council to consider use of Spens Field as recreation site Worksop Guardian 27 May 1988
Spenn's Field to host annual carnival RA 19 January 1990
Police
Slow response times to emergency police calls RA 20 September 1996
Police report poor response times due to BT error Star 26 August 1997
Pollution
Notice proposing a Smoke Control Order RA 30 March 1990
Population
Census returns for 1881 and 1891 Parish Magazine July 1976
Roads
New bridge opens for reservoir The Cuckoo January 1993
Second circular path of reservoir completed Record 18 August 1993
Petition against proposal to widen M1 Star 20 April 1994
Sports and Pastimes
Windsurfing starts at reservoir RA 31 July 1981
Clog Dancing group facing closure RA 19 February 1982
Low water levels restrict sailing on reservoir Star 2 October 1985
Opposition to plans for commercial angling at reservoir Star 17 October 1996
RA 18 October 1996
Council refuses commercial angling application RA 3 January 1997
Football facilities to be built adjacent to Spens Field RA 25 April 1997
Official Opening of Sports and Leisure Complex RA 15 May 1998
Top House Farm
Article about refurbishment and sale MT 29 August 1983
Wakefield, Tom
Receives award for service as Councillor RA 1 October 1999
Waterways
Opposition to plans for commercial angling at reservoir Star 17 October 1996
RA 18 October 1996
Welfare
Pre-school playgroup faces closure RA 27 June 1997
Yorkshire in Bloom competition
Village wins top prize RA 23 May 1997 |