The Ackworth
February 2016
Issue No. 24
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Editor’s letter... Welcome to the February issue of the Ackworth Arrow. I have to say, I’m pleased January is now behind us! I hope you managed to avoid the dreaded cold bug. It was nice to experience our first real frost of the winter, lets hope it has sent the bugs running! If like me, you have lost your keep fit mojo, Ackworth's new gym, Fit 4 Life maybe just what you need to get you focused again. Details are in this month’s issue, along with information on the new ‘Malone’s’ bar and restaurant. If you are looking for a special Valentines Evening, give Malone’s a try.
The early deadline for the March issue is Wednesday 10th February. The March Arrow will be delivered by the last weekend in February.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Ackworth
Community Church
Meets weekly upstairs in the Parish Rooms, Bell Lane, Ackworth. Sundays from 10.30am (includes Sunday School for children aged 3 - 15) A lively, welcoming church. For further details contact Ashley Guest on 01977 649320 or guest.ashley@googlemail.com
Folk club event at The Boot & Shoe, Ackworth.
Feb 21st ‐ Stanley Acrington + Karin & Rosie with Wakefield Morris are dancing at 3pm Mar 20th—Phantom Voices ‐ American type folk rock band from Blackpool Apr 17th ‐ The Duncan McFarlane Band.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Ackworth St. Cuthbert’s Hand Bell Ringers. At the December Meeting of Ackworth Yorkshire Country Women’s Association members were enjoyably entertained by St. Cuthbert’s Hand Bell Ringers! The Hand Bell Ringing group were formed eight years ago, with just two members who had previous experience of hand bell ringing. The current group of nine ringers are trained, managed and conducted by Dave Harvey. Each player has at least three bells to ring, though some have four or even five! When they play they each have a copy of the music and each player follows the music and plays their bell (hopefully) at the right moment. The group play a wide range of music, popular tunes, Christmas Carols and church music. They meet weekly throughout the year to practice and are available and indeed happy to play for different local groups and organisations. At present the group is full but they do welcome interest from prospective members. The Bells The group have a three octave set of 37 bells. The bells are of unknown make. However they were made in the 19th century and are about 160 years old. They were donated by the Lamprey family to St Cuthbert’s Chuirch in 1954. Members of the Lamprey family still live in the village and the group have a copy of a photograph taken in 1910 of the family with the bells. The bells were refurbished about twenty years ago. Dec 17th Radio Leeds came to The handles and clappers were restored and the bells were polished. They are now showing signs of Ackworth wear and the group are currently trying to raise Ackworth Hand Bell Ringers were present but enough moneyto have them repaired again. sadly not enough to play any of their pieces. It was There are hand bell ringing groups all over the country (and the world). They can range in size from decided to do some change ringing instead. Hand Bells were first cast in the 16th cent to help tower 12 to 200 bells– very impressive to watch and to bell ringers practice in the comfort of the local listen to. The Ackworth group also has a three octave set of hand chimes. These were bought from tavern. Richard Stead, the host of the programme, takes on a "challenge" in each of the shows he America in 1990. They are tuned to the bells and hosts. They had decided that an appropriate can be played together. challenge for him would be to take two bells as If you would like the Ringers to play at a local part of the group. After some explanation and a event for your group or organisation please very short practice, he successfully managed to ring the bells and in the right place! contact Dave Harvey tel. 01977 610739
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The Ackworth 74 Club
Dining Out at The Masonic Hall! Every January the Ladies of the Ackworth 74 Club enjoy a special night, dining out at a local venue of choice. This year the Club chose to have their New Year Celebratory Meal at the Pontefract Masonic Hall.
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Conservatory cleaning inside & out Upvc Frames, Doors, Soffits & Facias cleaned & revived Painting Internal & External Floors cleaned and polished Gutters Cleared
The evening began with Canapés and Bucks Fizz served in the Lounge Bar before the ladies moved into the Dining Room to enjoy a three course, choice menu with coffee and mints. The delicious meal, followed by a raffle and quiz made it a very convivial evening for the 44 Club members who attended. Everyone agreed it had been very successful and great start to the Club’s programme of events for the year 2016. Members please note the next Meeting of the 74 Club will be on Tuesday February 9th 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church Schoolroom when there will be a talk given by a member of the Wakefield and District Badger Group.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Hats off for two outstanding recent performances; Rebecca Winter won a County title by coming home first in the Yorkshire Ladies 10k Championships, in the Yorkshire Coast race in 40’42” Simon Newton crossed the Atlantic to win the San Antonio Rock & Roll 10k race in Texas, in 35’11”, he was 39th in the following days half marathon, after a night of celebration? On 5th December Christine Hall completed her one hundredth Park Run at Pontefract. Terry Forrest continues to be in fine form finishing amongst the leading runners in the first two PECO Cross-Country League races, competing against runners from eleven West Yorkshire clubs, and in local Park Runs. He was also the leading club runner in 2015 for an Age Performance Award, based on National Standards, gaining a platinum grading along with Simon Newton, Trevor Nichol Martyn Stearn & Gail Tombs. December finished with usual flurry of activities, sixty three members (our highest entry ever for one race) journeyed by coach to the Edwinstowe 10k and picked up a number of prizes. Rebecca Winter was second lady, Karen Ball third lady; Liane Warren was first in the F45 age group, Gail Tombs first F55 and Martin Stearn in the M60 group in a field of 480+. We also picked up a team prize. Afterwards the majority of the runners adjourned to the Forrest Hotel for a Christmas meal. On 22nd December fifty runners could be seen around the local roads on a Santa training run. We celebrated their 30th Anniversary this year with membership now in excess of 200 for the first time in our history. To mark the occasion the twelve founder members, who have retained their membership throughout, Ken Bingley, Chris & Roger Cope, Brian Dodd, Yvonne Edwards, Rob Elden, Peter Grimaldby, Stewart Haigh, Charlie Lines, Colin Tanswell, Chris Taylor & Paul Zywicki, have been presented with special commemorative hoodies.
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All Change at The Moor Top Club Ackworth residents, Darren and Shirley Hyde are a hardworking, committed, entrepreneurial couple, who are investing a great deal of time, effort and resources in two Ackworth businesses, to the benefit of the local community. Last August Darren and Shirley bought the Fit 4 Life Gym and in December last year, also purchased the Frog and Moose Bar and Oregano Restaurant. Darren has focussed his attention on the Gym, whilst his wife Shirley, who already owns Ace Recruitment in Featherstone, will direct her attention to Malone’s. Both these business are located within Since taking over Fit 4 Life they have completely the old Ackworth Moor Top Club on the transformed the interior of the original gym to Wakefield Rd. The Gym is on the upper incorporate a Dance / Fitness Studio and have relocated the showers and toilets. New modern floor with the Bar and Restaurant, now equipment has been installed and an interesting renamed Malone’s, situated on the programme of classes introduced. As well as the ground floor. usual classes in circuit training and boxercise, the programme includes Zumba classes and a special high energy, fun packed workout for 10-13 years old on Saturday mornings. For just £25 per moth members can take advantage of all the classes and all day use of the gym. Local residents have the added fitness advantage of being able to walk to the Gym. Further information is available by calling 01977 611926 or e- mailing fit4lifeackworth@hotmail.com.
At Fit 4 Life every effort is made to ensure the cost of keeping fit is as low as possible, therefore accessible to all, either at a rate of £4 a day or £20 per month or £18 if payable by direct debit. Malone’s Bar will provide some of the most reasonably priced drinks in the area with a happy hour on Fri. Sat. and Sun. from 5 pm – 7pm. Every weekend they plan to feature local bands and artists in their function room and amongst others they have already booked Shaun King (Jan 31st) Donna Moody, a Pink tribute act (Feb 13th) and Mayhem ,a group from Barnsley on March 5th. The Function Room is also available for private hire. Darren and Shirley have made every effort to retain existing staff, both in the interests of continuity and job security. The Head Chef Paul is very positive about the new direction of the business and of working with such an enthusiastic and forward thinking management team. Malone’s Restaurant, whilst still serving some of the Mediterranean dishes favoured by existing customers who patronised the Oregano, will also serve traditional, hearty British fayre such as fish and chips, meat pies, ham and eggs. Irish Stew will be a speciality of the house in deference to Shirley’s Irish grandmother, prepared to her own recipe and after whom the Bar is named. The lunch menu has a range of hot and cold sandwiches, jacket potatoes and salads. They are also providing a Pizza delivery service on 01977 617730. Open for Breakfast In keeping with it’s link with the Fit 4 Life Gym the Bar at The Restaurant is open for breakfast Malone’s will serve high protein fruit smoothies, for those serving everything from egg on toast to who wish to muscle build and at the other end of the the “Full Monty” a traditional British spectrum, will also serve light bites, healthy snacks, omelettes breakfast for £5.95. and salads to tempt the weight watching customer. Children are welcome and a special menu is provided. An indoor soft ball play area is planned to complement the outside children’s play facility. A crèche will be available soon for the children of Gym members.
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St Cuthberts & All Saints BBC Radio Leeds comes to Ackworth
The Thursday Coffee Morning at All Saints Church on 17th December, was a different and busy affair. Mainly because Richard Stead from BBC Radio Leeds broadcast his Morning Show from All Saints Church. After a few email exchanges, and a meeting to check the sound, the scene was set. The van with satellite dish arrived at 7:30am, Richard the engineer was setting up the equipment, closely followed by Emma and Jane, the producers of the show, and Richard the presenter. First thing was breakfast, from the local sandwich shop. As the morning progressed, Richard interviewed several people from our congregations, and coffee morning staff, together with people who performed during the morning, namely the Featherstone Male Voice Choir, and the Ackworth Hand Bell Ringers, together with Mrs Ward Head Teacher Bell Lane Academy with two children from year 6. He even found his old French teacher from high school in the choir, who baffled him with some French! He was also challenged to take up the heaviest of the bells and ring a change with them. Done admirably, to a round of applause. It was a good morning, and enjoyed by all. If you missed it, it is available on the BBC Radio Leeds website until mid January 2016.
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What’s On In Ackworth? Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Day
Activity
Venue Bell Lane Centre
Contact
Mon.
Community Library
9 am - 1 pm
625617
Mon.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
10 am - 11.30 am
235587
Mon.
Craft Club
Bell Lane Centre
1.30pm– 3.30 pm
611583
Mon.
G Force Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
6.30pm - 8.30 pm
707994
Mon.
Pilates
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8 pm
07905169473
Tues.
Mums and Toddlers
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11 am
649320
Tues.
Painting for Pleasure
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
Tues.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm- 6 pm
4th Tues
Parish Council Drop In
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm - 3 pm
625617
2nd Tues
Church Coffee Afternoon
Bell Lane Centre
2 pm -3 pm
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
1.30 pm – 3 pm
Tues.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
3.45pm– 8.45 pm
707994
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
6 pm - 9.15 pm
235587
Wed.
Mums and Toddlers
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11 am
649320
Wed.
Painting for Pleasure
Bell Lane Centre
10 am – 12 noon
Wed. Wed. Wed.
Line Dancing G Force Dance Academy 2nd Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre Bell Lane Centre Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 3 pm 3.45 pm –9 15pm 5.30pm – 6.30pm
707994 612859
Wed
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1pm—6pm
625617
Wed.
Taekwondo
Bell Lane Centre
5.15pm – 6.15pm
07872441257
Wed.
Needles and Pins - Craft
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
649320
Wed.
Christianity Explored
Bell Lane Centre
7.15 pm – 9 pm
613834
Thurs.
Digital Photography
Bell Lane Centre
9.30am -11.30 am
624220
Thurs.
Slimming Club
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am-10.30 am
Thurs.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 6 pm
625617
Thurs.
Digital Photography
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 3 pm
624220
Thurs.
Jo Jingles
Bell Lane Centre
2 pm – 3 pm
650455
Thurs.
1st Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre
5.30 pm– 6.30pm
612859
Thurs.
Nostell Karate Club
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8.30pm
07759080416
4thThurs
Heritage Group
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
Fri.
Gentle Exercise
Bell Lane Centre
10 am – 11 am
Fri.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
3.45 pm– 8.45pm
707994
Fri
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9am—1pm
625617
Sat.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 4.30 pm
707994
Sat.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 1 pm
625617
Sun.
Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
649320
619356 07739986817
Thurs.
Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
6.30 pm
Sun.
Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
6.30 pm-8.30 pm
611285
Mon.
Child Minder’s Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm -3 pm
611285
Mon.
Bingo
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm - 9 pm
611285
Tues.
Mother and Toddler
Low Ackworth Centre
9.am – 11 am
Tues.
Art Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm – 3 pm
Tues.
1st Ackworth Scouts
Low Ackworth Centre
6 pm – 7.30 pm
611225
Tues
Line Dancing
Low Ackworth Centre
8 pm - 9.30 pm
620668
615843
Art Club Ackworth Centre am – 3 pm 14Thurs. Please mention “The Arrow”Lowwhen responding10 to advertisements 613704 1s tThurs
Yorkshire Country Women’s
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm – 9 pm
Carr Bridge Pavilion Tues.
Ackworth Road Runners
Sport Pavilion
7pm
612677
Thurs. Wed
Ackworth Road Runners 'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers
Sports Pavilion
7pm 1pm—3pm
612677 07950825094
Sun. Mon. Mon. Tues. 2nd Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. 1stThurs.
Sequence Dancing Coffee Morning Bible Study Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Parent &Toddler Group
Methodist Church Methodist Church Methodist Chirch St. Cuthbert’s Ch. Methodist Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church
7.30 pm– 9.30pm 10.30 am-12noon 7.15 pm- 8.15 pm 7.30 pm 7.30.pm – 9 pm 5.30 pm – 9 pm 10.00 am-12noon 9 am -1am & 7pm 2 pm – 3.30 pm
613734 615210 615210 602751 615608 07960038024 612913 07903819409 612913
Mon.
Brownies
Bell Lane School
6pm – 7.30 pm
Tues. Tues.
Beevers Cubs
Howard School Howard School
5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm
Mon
Guides
Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm
610243
Mon
Rangers
Oakfield Park School
7pm– 9pm
610243
The Ackworth Churches
611225 611225
What’s on in Badsworth Mon. Tues. Mon to Fri Tues. 3rd Tues 2nd Wed Thurs. Thurs.
Computer Clinic Parent and Toddler Group After School Club every school night
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
7 pm – 9 pm 10 am – 11.30 am 4 pm – 6 pm
07540565292 07540565292 01977 640011
Hips, Bums and Tums Parish Council Drop in WI Parent and Toddler Group Pilates
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
6.15pm – 7.15pm 7—7.30pm 7.00pm—9.00pm 9.30 am – 11 am 6.30 pm–7.30 pm
07540565292
07540565292 07540565292
Fri.
Fit and Friendly Exercise
The Lawson Hut
6 pm – 7 pm
07540565292
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