Newark Advertiser bygones include new archery course for beginners 25 years ago and receiving of Willie Hall Cup 50 years ago

Pictured adding up her score is Gemma Smedley, 8, of Farnsfield, with Sherwood Archers chairman Mr Richard Coates at the first session.

A £6M NEWARK waterside hotel development that would create 200 jobs is in the pipeline.

The 125-bedroom Euro Hotel is planned for the four-acre Parnham’s Island in the Trent off Millgate, and would incorporate a conference centre, plus health and fitness facilities.

There would be parking and a helicopter landing pad.

Plans for the five-storey building have been submitted to Newark and Sherwood District Council.

NEWARK DIVISION TORIES’ former president Mr Colin MacLeod is backing Labour in the General Election.

Rows of Labour election signs now flank the A1 boundary of Caledonian Mining at Carlton-on-Trent where Mr MacLeod is company chairman.

Mr MacLeod said: “I am still a Conservative but I think nationally New Labour with Tony Blair as leader will be better for business and for Britain than John Major and the Conservatives.”

COUNCILLORS have branded a site for nearly 100 new homes in Newark as inappropriate but admit they have little chance of stopping it.

Developers Wilcon Homes and site owners St Leonard’s Hospital Trust want to build 97 two, three and four bedroom homes with a new access road and play area at the site behind Stephen Road and Winthorpe Road, next to the A46 relief road.

50 YEARS AGO

April 22, 1972

NEWARK FC captain Tony Cregg receives the Willie Hall Cup from Nottingham Forest centre-half Liam O’Kane after FC had beaten Ollerton Colliery Sunday 4-1 in the final.

Now FC are only three matches away from a unique treble of Willie Hall Cup, Notts Intermediate Cup and Newark Sunday League Championship.

A crowd of nearly 1,000 saw the final. FC’s goals were scored by David Gardham (2) Gerry Fell and Malcolm Barnes.

WOULD-BE house buyers are taking part in a mad scramble to buy property ­— at almost any price.

A boom in house building this year is not meeting spiralling demand. New houses are being snapped up before the first brick has been laid.

The owner of a North Muskham cottage advertised the property for £4,000 and was so inundated by replies that he decided to sell at auction where it fetched £5,000.

BECAUSE of staff holidays, medical emergency cases will be taken to Nottingham hospitals for the next two weeks instead of Newark Hospital.

But surgical cases and road accident victims will continue to be treated in the Newark casualty department.

ONLY 575 people went to be examined by a mass x-ray unit over three days in Southwell last month.

Medical officer of health Dr Frank Roger described it as disappointing.

THE strike that has brought production to a halt at pump makers Worthington-Simpson will drag on into a third week.

More than 600 workers at Balderton overwhelmingly voted to stay out.

100 YEARS AGO

April 19, 1922

FOR a second Tuesday in succession an organised procession of Newark’s unemployed took place.

Ninety-five men assembled at the Magnus Buildings and moved off in columns of four, headed by a band, for a parade of the town before finishing up with a call on the Relieving Officer of the Guardians.

THE Southwell Farmers’ Association held an open-air gala on Lowe’s Wong, which was well patronised.

Southwell Brass Band played for dancing and side shows included bowling for pig, kicking ball through hole, darts and skittles.

OWING to the wintry weather the demand for boats was slow at the opening of the Newark Rowing Club season.

However, in defiance of parental injunction, many of the juvenile members have been taking advantage of the rain-bearing breeze to revive last year’s skill in sailing.

All small sails have been greatly in demand.

RECORD houses were experienced at the Palace Theatre, Newark, when the principal attraction was Ethel M. Dell’s The Knight Errant.

THE announcement of the Vicar’s grand Easter concert and the great attractions held out by the prospective visit of the famous operatic singers Madame G. Delmar and Mr J. Hall brought a large audience to the Parish Hall.

Unfortunately, it was announced at the last moment that Mr Hall was unable to be present but the disappointment was compensated by the able assistance of Rev Prentice (Kneesall) and the Vicar, the Rev G. H. C. Bartley.