Ackworth August 2014
Issue No. 06
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Editor’s letter...
Carolyn, Julie & Michelle! Welcome to the August issue of The Ackworth Arrow. This month’s Arrow, in partnership with Doncaster Racecourse, is offering you the chance to win tickets for the St Ledger Festival Opening Day on Wednesday 10th September. All you need to do is e-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk with your name and address for a chance to win, good luck! Don’t forget, if you have any information you would like to share in the Ackworth Arrow, please send it to me by e-mail before the deadline below. The deadline for the September issue will be Wednesday 20th August and all magazines should be delivered by the end of August. Farewell for now, and I hope to hear from you soon.
Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom
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News, News, News, News ... 125 years of All Saints’ Church The weather forecast was poor, it was the Wimbledon mens final, Le Tour was still in Yorkshire, and the Yorkshire Cricket team were playing nearby. Yet, All Saints’ Church was full of, and surrounded by people and activities all day long. At 10:15 in the morning of 6th July 2014, the organ of All Saints’ struck up the first hymn, and the day began with a service of celebration and thanksgiving for 125 years of worship at All Saints, led by Bishop Tony Robinson. There was then a short break before the afternoons activities began. The Ackworth Handbell Ringers entertained with extreme concentration. The U3A windband also entertained the crowd with a medley of music. There were childrens activities and games throughout the afternoon, where many crowns and saints and churches were made. Tea, coffee and biscuits were available all afternoon. At 3:00pm a mountainous selection of sandwiches arrived from the Brown Cow Pub High Ackworth. At 4:30pm the afternoon was rounded off by a service of Prayer and Praise where everyone sang out their hearts. As the gazebos were finally packed away, after everyone had left, and the church and grounds returned to normal, the clouds gathered and the rain began to fall. We joked that we had tweeted a prayer for good weather and a convivial atmosphere, and reflected that God had heard that prayer, perhaps he has a twitter account! The small selection of photos give a flavour of the day, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. A big thank you to all who helped to plan the day, set up for the day, serve on the day, and clear up after the day. And also for all those who came to celebrate 125 years of worship. Rev Paul Fox revpaul.fox@gmail.com
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Ackworth Community Library Is situated on Bell Lane, behind the Parish Rooms. Ackworth Community Library has been an independent library now for just over twelve months and do not receive any funding from Wakefield MDC. They are always looking for new ways to raise funds to help keep the library open and attend various local events to raise awareness. The library has received great support from members of the public in Ackworth and also Ackworth Parish Council. Opening hours are:Monday 9.00am - 1.00pm Tuesday 1.00pm - 6.00pm Thursday 1.00pm - 6.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Ackworth Calendar 2015. Following the success of the St Cuthbert's and All Saints' Churches 2014 calendar- "Secret Corners of Ackworth" the Church is putting together for 2015 an A4 calendar with the title "Ackworth Through The Seasons ". If anyone has any suitable photographs that they consider could be included in this calendar could they please e-mail them together with a short description of the scene to allow us to create a suitable caption. E-mails should be marked " Calendar Entry" and sent to Julie Davis at j.e.davis9@btinternet.com before 29th August 2014.
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It has been a very busy week this week. Our year 6 children have been to Robinwood for three days, class 3 have had a fantastic time at the Big Sing, Class 2 have been to Old Moor and Rainbows have been to Kirklees Light Railway (information next week). Buildings works are proceeding well and internal classroom work will begin over the weekend. I hope you all have a lovely and restful weekend. Kind regards, Mrs Lisa Metcalfe (Head Teacher).
Class 2 Visit Old Moor!
“On Tuesday class 2 went to Old Moor Nature Reserve. When we got there we met out Leader called Janet. We went pond dipping and caught a backswimmer and mayfly larva. We went bird watching and saw magpies and swans. My favourite part was when went to the wood. I found clay, a ghost leaf and some mini-beasts. I caught a red ant and a fly!” Alec
Class 3’s Big Sing!
On Tuesday Class 3 took part in The Big Sing at Wakefield Cathedral. More than 350 children from nine different schools took part in the annual event, organised by Wakefield Music Services at the Cathedral and sang a range of ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ themed songs which celebrated effort, determination, individuality and achievement.
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On Monday Year 6 went to Robinwood residential activity centre for three days. They had a fantastic time. “Some activities you had to work as a team, listen to each other’s ideas to solve puzzles and riddles. All the activities were fun, such as night line, trapeze and the giant swing.” Oliver and Leah.
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Ackworth Howard School will be hosting its annual ball on 19th September 2014 at Kings Croft Hotel, Pontefract. The theme for this year’s ball is “red carpet.” Tickets are now on sale and are available from Miss Clough. Donations will be warmly received for raffle prizes. All monies raised will be put towards resourcing the new computing curriculum which will benefit all our children’s learning experiences. Everyone is welcome!
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St Cuthberts & All Saints Competition
At the time of writing, we appear to be in the midst of a festival of sport. The FIFA World Cup has just reached the knockout stages and it’s all beginning to get a bit tense. And although England are no longer in the tournament, we may still have our favourites. The Wimbledom Tennis Championship is in full flow, and at the moment Britain’s hopes in Andy Murray are still alive. Soon “Le Tour” will be setting off from The Headrow in Leeds, and travelling around Yorkshire, and many people will be travelling to witness this unique (to Yorkshire) event. Later in July there are the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where there are sure to be cheers for our favourite sports people as we will them on to achieve as they did in the Olympics two years ago. There is sport wherever we look. And sport brings competition, between teams, and individuals. It seems not that long ago that the government we stating that competition in a school setting was a bad thing, because there were always losers, and this had a detrimental effect on the individual. But it seems that competition is all around us, and not just in sport, as anyone who has faced competition for a job will testify. Winning a competition is a fantastic feeling, losing in a competition is difficult, but sometimes just competing is a good thing. Some people will quote “no-one remembers who came second”. This is true, and something to take to heart if you want fame and potential fortune. St Paul in his letters to the Corinthians, to the Hebrews and to Timothy in the New Testament has something to say about sport, and competition, and winning. He tells us that we are in a race, the race of life, and eternal life is the finishing line. He gives lots of advice about preparing for the race, about how to run the race, and in particular describing the victors crown which awaits you when you cross the finishing line. 8:30am Communion All Saints Church He describes in the Hebrews about how we are 10:15am Communion St Cuthbert's Church 15:30pm Afternoon Worship All Saints Church being watched whilst we run this race. In Hebrews chapter eleven he list a long line of faithful people Monday-Thursday who are known through the Bible stories. And his 9:00am Morning Prayer St Cuthbert's Church assertion is that these faithful people are like a 5:00pm Evening Prayer St Cuthbert's Church crowd in a sports arena, cheering us on, willing us Wednesday to the finishing line. I for one, would be glad to see 9:30am Holy Communion All Saints Church St Paul cheering me on in my race of faith. The thing about this race, is that everyone who crosses Thursday 10:00am Coffee Morning All Saints Church the finishing line is a winner, and no-one loses. We 14:00pm Self help drop-in All Saints Church can all wear the winners crown, and carry the gold medal. Rev Paul Hartley I am not a particularly sporty person, but I like to 01977 602751 watch some sport played at a high level. rev.paulhartley@yahoo.co.uk Competition is not a bad thing, because it is the Rev Paul Fox competition which spurs us on to the finishing line. 01977 613834 But if we can see that just by reaching the finishing revpaul.fox@gmail.com line we have achieved our goal, then we will all be Text 07752782678 winners together.
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